Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 8.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.7
World rank
55th
of 95 countries
All-time high
34
in 1987
All-time low
8.7
in 2023
Years of data
5
1987–2023
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan stood at 8.7. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan peaked at 34 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 55th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 34 | — |
| 1999 | 13.9 | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 10.37 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 12.67 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -31.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.82, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.72, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.37 | 10.37 | 10.37 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 12.67 | 12.67 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan was 8.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1987.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Bhutan ranks 55th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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