Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates … Numbers in Libya
Libya: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 29.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.85
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
14th
of 18 countries
All-time high
190
in 2008
All-time low
29.85
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 29.85 for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Libya peaked at 190 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.85, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.39 | — |
| 2001 | 119.89 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 133.5 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 147.06 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 160.36 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 172.34 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 181.48 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 187.35 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 190 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 189.14 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 185.56 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 175.77 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 161.97 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 150.45 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 138.5 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 125.08 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 110.84 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 97.62 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 84.93 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 72.64 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 61.61 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 43.49 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 36.1 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 29.85 | -17.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 29.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122.34, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Libya's 29.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 164.94, 18% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.85 | 107.39 | 190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.34 | 72.64 | 185.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.59 | 29.85 | 61.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % 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 Libya?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Libya was 29.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 190 in 2008.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.85 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
- Libya ranks 14th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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