Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Egypt

Egypt: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 1,322 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,322
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 18 countries
All-time high
1,731
in 2014
All-time low
1,219
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Egypt, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2000201220242000: 1.2k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.3k2024: 1.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Egypt is 1,322, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Egypt peaked at 1,731 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,219, in 2000.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,484 1,219 1,662 10
2010s 1,677 1,527 1,731 10
2020s 1,361 1,313 1,451 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 2 Algeria 617 compare
  2. 3 Morocco 351.55 compare
  3. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 270.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Egypt?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Egypt was 1,322 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1,731 in 2014.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1,219 in 2000.
How does Egypt rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
Egypt ranks 1st out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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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Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 525 data points, 2000–2024
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