Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Togo

Togo: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 15.21 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.21
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
30th
of 95 countries
All-time high
22.8
in 1998
All-time low
15.1
in 2010
Years of data
9
1988–2017

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Togo, 1988–2017

05101520251988200220171988: 19.21996: 16.71998: 22.82008: 20.52009: 16.62010: 15.12012: 16.52014: 16.12017: 15.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Togo is 15.21, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Togo peaked at 22.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2010.

That places Togo 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.23 19.23 19.23 1
1990s 19.75 16.7 22.8 2
2000s 18.56 16.62 20.5 2
2010s 15.73 15.1 16.5 4

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 27 Indonesia 15.95 compare
  2. 28 Mozambique 15.35 compare
  3. 29 Malaysia 15.3 compare
  4. 31 Mali 15 compare
  5. 32 Guinea 14.99 compare
  6. 33 Maldives 14.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Togo?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Togo was 15.21 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 1998.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2010.
How does Togo rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Togo ranks 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo 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