Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Armenia

Armenia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 2.64 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.64
World rank
81st
of 95 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2010
All-time low
2.55
in 2000
Years of data
5
1998–2016

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Armenia, 1998–2016

02461998200720161998: 2.72000: 2.62005: 4.22010: 5.32016: 2.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia stood at 2.64.

The figure is down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia peaked at 5.27 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2000.

Armenia ranks 81st of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.72 2.72 2.72 1
2000s 3.36 2.55 4.17 2
2010s 3.96 2.64 5.27 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 78 Kuwait 2.79 compare
  2. 79 Peru 2.66 compare
  3. 80 Algeria 2.66 compare
  4. 82 Jamaica 2.54 compare
  5. 83 Jordan 2.5 compare
  6. 84 China (People’s Republic of) 2.4 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia was 2.64 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2010.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2000.
How does Armenia rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Armenia ranks 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia 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