Weight-for-age <-2 SD in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 2.4 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in China (People’s Republic of), 1987–2013
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2013, weight-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 2.4. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 18.7 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2013.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 84th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.1 | 6.9 | 14.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2 |
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More health data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.51 % 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 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.4 in 2013, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 1987.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2013.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 84th out of 95 countries with data for 2013.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic 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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