Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 2.12 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.12
World rank
85th
of 95 countries
All-time high
3.72
in 2010
All-time low
1.38
in 2014
Years of data
8
1996–2020

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Palestine, State of, 1996–2020

012341996200820201996: 2.52000: 2.22002: 2.42004: 3.32006: 2.62010: 3.72014: 1.42020: 2.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Palestine, State of stood at 2.12.

The figure is down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Palestine, State of peaked at 3.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2014.

That places Palestine, State of 85th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Palestine, State of, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 2.47
2000 2.21 -10.4%
2002 2.4 +8.5%
2004 3.3 +37.4%
2006 2.55 -22.6%
2010 3.72 +45.9%
2014 1.38 -62.9%
2020 2.12 +53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.47 2.47 2.47 1
2000s 2.62 2.21 3.3 4
2010s 2.55 1.38 3.72 2
2020s 2.12 2.12 2.12 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 82 Jamaica 2.54 compare
  2. 83 Jordan 2.5 compare
  3. 84 China 2.4 compare
  4. 86 Kazakhstan 1.95 compare
  5. 87 Mongolia 1.9 compare
  6. 88 Uruguay 1.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Palestine, State of?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Palestine, State of was 2.12 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 2010.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2014.
How does Palestine, State of rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Palestine, State of ranks 85th out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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