Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Egypt
Egypt: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 11.22 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.13 | — |
| 2001 | 13.63 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.15 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14.66 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 15.12 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.45 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.62 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.63 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.53 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.35 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.12 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14.85 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.53 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.17 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.77 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.32 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.87 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.44 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.06 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.72 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11.46 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.27 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.16 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.14 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.22 | +0.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 11.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 11.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 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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