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

Latest (2016)
3.43
World rank
71st
of 95 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 1994
All-time low
3.43
in 2016
Years of data
11
1988–2016

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1988–2016

46810121988200220161988: 9.81989: 8.91990: 9.71991: 10.21992: 10.51994: 12.51998: 5.92003: 5.82008: 4.52012: 3.62016: 3.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 73 Morocco 3 compare
  6. 74 Dominican Republic 2.98 compare

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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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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