Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 12.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.54
World rank
36th
of 95 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 1993
All-time low
10.49
in 2018
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Lesotho, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Lesotho stood at 12.54.
The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Lesotho peaked at 18.9 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.49, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 36th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.8 | — |
| 1993 | 18.9 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 16.58 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 13.45 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 10.54 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 10.49 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 12.54 | +19.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.82, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.29, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.35 | 13.8 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.01 | 13.45 | 16.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 10.49 | 10.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.54 | 12.54 | 12.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Lesotho?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Lesotho was 12.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 1993.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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