Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 3.43 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1988–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 3.43, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 12.5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 2016.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 71st of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.37 | 8.95 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.76 | 5.88 | 12.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.16 | 4.47 | 5.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.43 | 3.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 68 Colombia 3.69 compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 3.5 compare
- 70 Romania 3.49 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 3.02 compare
- 73 Morocco 3 compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 2.98 compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,159 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0574 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4991 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3.43 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 71st out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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