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

Egypt: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 11.22 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
11.22
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 18 countries
All-time high
15.63
in 2007
All-time low
11.14
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 13.12001: 13.62002: 14.12003: 14.72004: 15.12005: 15.52006: 15.62007: 15.62008: 15.52009: 15.32010: 15.12011: 14.82012: 14.52013: 14.22014: 13.82015: 13.32016: 12.92017: 12.42018: 12.12019: 11.72020: 11.52021: 11.32022: 11.22023: 11.12024: 11.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Egypt is 11.22, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Egypt peaked at 15.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.14, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.83 13.13 15.63 10
2010s 13.48 11.72 15.12 10
2020s 11.25 11.14 11.46 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Tunisia 17.48 compare
  2. 2 Algeria 13.32 compare
  3. 4 Morocco 11.18 compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 11.02 compare
  5. 6 Jordan 10.6 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 Egypt?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Egypt was 11.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 15.63 in 2007.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 11.14 in 2023.
How does Egypt rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Egypt ranks 3rd out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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