Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female was 12.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Algeria, 1992–2019
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 12.1% for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in 2019.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Algeria peaked at 15.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1992.
Algeria ranks 3rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.4% | — |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 12.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.4% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Algeria?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Algeria was 12.1% in 2019, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1992.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.