Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 13.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.59
World rank
35th
of 95 countries
All-time high
28.4
in 2007
All-time low
11.69
in 1986
Years of data
8
1986–2021

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Côte d’Ivoire, 1986–2021

01020301986200320211986: 11.71994: 20.91998: 18.22007: 28.42011: 15.52012: 15.72016: 12.82021: 13.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Côte d’Ivoire stood at 13.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Côte d’Ivoire peaked at 28.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.69, in 1986.

That places Côte d’Ivoire 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.69 11.69 11.69 1
1990s 19.55 18.19 20.9 2
2000s 28.4 28.4 28.4 1
2010s 14.66 12.78 15.74 3
2020s 13.59 13.59 13.59 1

Countries ranked near Côte d’Ivoire

  1. 32 Guinea 14.99 compare
  2. 33 Maldives 14.79 compare
  3. 34 Guatemala 14.4 compare
  4. 36 Lesotho 12.54 compare
  5. 37 Ghana 11.98 compare
  6. 38 Sierra Leone 11.98 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Côte d’Ivoire?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Côte d’Ivoire was 13.59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Côte d’Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 28.4 in 2007.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Côte d’Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 11.69 in 1986.
How does Côte d’Ivoire rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Côte d’Ivoire ranks 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Côte d’Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d’Ivoire 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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About this data

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