Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) 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 Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 28.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.69, in 1986.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.69 | — |
| 1994 | 20.9 | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 18.19 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 15.45 | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 15.74 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.78 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 13.59 | +6.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.82, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.29, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Cote d'Ivoire
More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Cote d'Ivoire was 13.59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote 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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