Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Indonesia

Indonesia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 15.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.95
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
27th
of 95 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 1987
All-time low
15.95
in 2023
Years of data
20
1987–2023

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Indonesia, 1987–2023

0102030401987200520231987: 35.91989: 311992: 29.81996: 30.31998: 25.81999: 22.82000: 24.72001: 23.42002: 232003: 23.12004: 19.72005: 24.42008: 19.62010: 18.62013: 19.92018: 17.72019: 17.92021: 172022: 16.82023: 15.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia is 15.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia peaked at 35.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 15.95, in 2023.

That places Indonesia 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.46 31.01 35.9 2
1990s 27.18 22.79 30.3 4
2000s 22.56 19.6 24.72 7
2010s 18.51 17.68 19.9 4
2020s 16.56 15.95 16.95 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 24 Philippines 16.67 compare
  2. 25 Cambodia 16.32 compare
  3. 26 Senegal 16.23 compare
  4. 28 Mozambique 15.35 compare
  5. 29 Malaysia 15.3 compare
  6. 30 Togo 15.21 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia was 15.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 1987.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.95 in 2023.
How does Indonesia rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Indonesia ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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