Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 2.9 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Venezuela, 1987–2009
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela is 2.9, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela peaked at 6.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 76th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.9 | — |
| 1990 | 6.7 | +71.8% |
| 1991 | 5.4 | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.2 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.82, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +71.8% | 3.9 | 6.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.62 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 73 Morocco 3 compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 2.98 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 2.91 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 2.88 compare
- 78 Kuwait 2.79 compare
- 79 Peru 2.66 compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela was 2.9 in 2009, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Venezuela ranks 76th out of 95 countries with data for 2009.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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