Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Algeria

Algeria: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 2.66 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.66
World rank
80th
of 95 countries
All-time high
11.3
in 1995
All-time low
2.66
in 2019
Years of data
8
1987–2019

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Algeria, 1987–2019

246810121987200320191987: 81992: 9.21995: 11.32000: 5.42002: 11.12006: 3.42012: 32019: 2.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 2.66 for weight-for-age <-2 sd in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria peaked at 11.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2019.

That places Algeria 80th out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8 8 8 1
1990s 10.26 9.22 11.3 2
2000s 6.64 3.45 11.06 3
2010s 2.85 2.66 3.05 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 77 Costa Rica 2.88 compare
  2. 78 Kuwait 2.79 compare
  3. 79 Peru 2.66 compare
  4. 81 Armenia 2.64 compare
  5. 82 Jamaica 2.54 compare
  6. 83 Jordan 2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria was 2.66 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 1995.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2019.
How does Algeria rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Algeria ranks 80th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed