Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Liberia

Liberia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 10.87 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.87
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
45th
of 95 countries
All-time high
22.79
in 2000
All-time low
10.87
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2019

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Liberia, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 22.82007: 20.42008: 16.42010: 16.62013: 15.32016: 13.62019: 10.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Liberia is 10.87, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Liberia peaked at 22.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.87, in 2019.

That places Liberia 45th out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.85 16.4 22.79 3
2010s 14.09 10.87 16.59 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 42 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.43 compare
  2. 43 Oman 11.2 compare
  3. 44 Cameroon 11.03 compare
  4. 46 Haiti 10.67 compare
  5. 47 Syrian Arab Republic 10.39 compare
  6. 48 Kenya 9.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Liberia?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Liberia was 10.87 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 22.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.87 in 2019.
How does Liberia rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Liberia ranks 45th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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