Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates … Numbers in Algeria
Algeria: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 617 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
617
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 18 countries
All-time high
617
in 2024
All-time low
401.14
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Algeria is 617, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Algeria peaked at 617 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 401.14, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 401.14 | — |
| 2001 | 409.11 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 418.1 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 432.52 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 452.7 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 472.89 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 493.13 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 515.12 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 537.31 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 556.13 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 569.93 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 578.31 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 582.94 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 584.44 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 584.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 583.7 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 582.75 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 580.82 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 578.12 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 575.4 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 574.19 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 576.2 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 582.34 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 595.22 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 617 | +3.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 617 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122.34, 5.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 617 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 164.94, 3.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.82 | 401.14 | 556.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.05 | 569.93 | 584.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.99 | 574.19 | 617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Algeria?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Algeria was 617 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 617 in 2024.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.14 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
- Algeria ranks 2nd out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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