Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Maldives

Maldives: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 14.79 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.79
World rank
33rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
39
in 1995
All-time low
14.79
in 2017
Years of data
6
1994–2017

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Maldives, 1994–2017

0102030401994200520171994: 32.51995: 391997: 37.92001: 25.72009: 17.72017: 14.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives stood at 14.79. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives peaked at 39 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.79, in 2017.

That places Maldives 33rd out of 95 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.48 32.53 39 3
2000s 21.73 17.71 25.74 2
2010s 14.79 14.79 14.79 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 30 Togo 15.21 compare
  2. 31 Mali 15 compare
  3. 32 Guinea 14.99 compare
  4. 34 Guatemala 14.4 compare
  5. 35 Côte d’Ivoire 13.59 compare
  6. 36 Lesotho 12.54 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives was 14.79 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 39 in 1995.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 14.79 in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Maldives ranks 33rd out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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