Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates … Numbers in Syria
Syria: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 270.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
270.54
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
4th
of 18 countries
All-time high
555.49
in 2009
All-time low
210
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Syria stood at 270.54.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Syria peaked at 555.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2020.
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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 435.08 | — |
| 2001 | 456.67 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 477.23 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 495.4 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 510.1 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 520.48 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 530.28 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 544.03 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 554.01 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 555.49 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 551.49 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 540.01 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 513.32 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 464.12 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 405.56 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 348.83 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 298.96 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 257.93 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 228.85 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 213.67 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 210 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 214.23 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 225.52 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 244.31 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 270.54 | +10.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 270.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122.34, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.88 | 435.08 | 555.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.27 | 213.67 | 551.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.92 | 210 | 270.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Syria?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Syria was 270.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 555.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
- Syria ranks 4th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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