Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Liberia
Liberia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) 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
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.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.79 | — |
| 2007 | 20.37 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 16.4 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 16.59 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.32 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 13.58 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 10.87 | -20.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 10.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.94, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 10.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.29, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.85 | 16.4 | 22.79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.09 | 10.87 | 16.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
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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