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

MENA Reporting Region: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 3,677 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3,677
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
4,904
in 2011
All-time low
3,648
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 3.6k2001: 3.8k2002: 4.0k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.5k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.7k2008: 4.8k2009: 4.8k2010: 4.9k2011: 4.9k2012: 4.9k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.8k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.3k2019: 4.1k2020: 3.9k2021: 3.8k2022: 3.7k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in MENA Reporting Region is 3,677, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 4,904 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,648, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,353 3,650 4,848 10
2010s 4,633 4,071 4,904 10
2020s 3,745 3,648 3,924 5

Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region

  1. 1 Egypt 1,322 compare
  2. 2 Algeria 617 compare
  3. 3 Morocco 351.55 compare
  4. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 270.54 compare
  5. 5 Iraq 258.5 compare
  6. 6 Saudi Arabia 223.74 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in MENA Reporting Region?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in MENA Reporting Region was 3,677 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The highest recorded value was 4,904 in 2011.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The lowest recorded value was 3,648 in 2023.
How does MENA Reporting Region rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Reporting Region 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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Indicator
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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