Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Weight-for-age <-2 SD 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2010

02.557.51012.51993200120101993: 11.51995: 11.32000: 62001: 11.52006: 102010: 10.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2010, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.48 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 47th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 44 Cameroon 11.03 compare
  2. 45 Liberia 10.87 compare
  3. 46 Haiti 10.67 compare
  4. 48 Kenya 9.83 compare
  5. 49 Viet Nam 9.7 compare
  6. 49 Uganda 9.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.39 in 2010, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 1993.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 47th out of 95 countries with data for 2010.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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