Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Syria
Syria: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 10.39 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
10.39
World rank
47th
of 95 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 1993
All-time low
6
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2010
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Syria, 1993–2010
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2010, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syria stood at 10.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syria peaked at 11.48 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.
Syria ranks 47th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.48 | — |
| 1995 | 11.3 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6 | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 11.47 | +91.2% |
| 2006 | 10.01 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.39 | +3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.94, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 2.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.39 | 11.3 | 11.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.16 | 6 | 11.47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syria?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syria was 10.39 in 2010, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 1993.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Syria ranks 47th out of 95 countries with data for 2010.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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