Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 9.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.6
World rank
51st
of 95 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 2005
All-time low
7.98
in 1988
Years of data
12
1987–2024
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Zimbabwe, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Zimbabwe is 9.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.98 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.98, in 1988.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.5 | — |
| 1988 | 7.98 | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 11.8 | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 13.98 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 11.72 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 10.16 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 11.08 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.49 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 9.65 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.82, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.29, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.24 | 7.98 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.65 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.85 | 11.72 | 13.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 8.49 | 11.16 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Zimbabwe?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Zimbabwe was 9.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 2005.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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