Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Armenia
Armenia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) 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
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.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.72 | — |
| 2000 | 2.55 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.17 | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 5.27 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | -49.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.64, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).