Prevalence of thinness among children aged 10-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (Crude estimate) (NT_SANT_10_19_BAZ_NE2_MOD)

Prevalence of thinness among children aged 10-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (Crude estimate)

Proportion of defined population with a body mass index (BMI) less than 2 standard deviations below the median, according to the WHO references for school-age children and adolescents

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Input data and methods are described here: NCD-RisC. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents and adults. Lancet 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(23)02750-2

Is Emergency Indicator: No

Is SDG Progress indicator: No

Is SOWC: No

Is UNICEF reporting custodian: No

IsCountdown2030: No

IsCovid: No

SDG Indicator: N/A

Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A

Custodian: NCD-RiSC

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