Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Algeria

Algeria: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 13.32 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
13.32
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 18 countries
All-time high
15.58
in 2006
All-time low
11.42
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Algeria, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.22001: 13.82002: 14.42003: 14.92004: 15.22005: 15.52006: 15.62007: 15.52008: 15.32009: 152010: 14.62011: 14.22012: 13.72013: 13.22014: 12.82015: 12.42016: 122017: 11.72018: 11.52019: 11.42020: 11.52021: 11.62022: 122023: 12.52024: 13.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Algeria stood at 13.32.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Algeria peaked at 15.58 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.42, in 2019.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.84 13.17 15.58 10
2010s 12.76 11.42 14.65 10
2020s 12.18 11.45 13.32 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 1 Tunisia 17.48 compare
  2. 3 Egypt 11.22 compare
  3. 4 Morocco 11.18 compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 11.02 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 in Algeria?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Algeria was 13.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 15.58 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.42 in 2019.
How does Algeria rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Algeria ranks 2nd out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 525 data points, 2000–2024
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