Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Lebanon
Lebanon: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 4.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.54
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 18 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 2005
All-time low
4.49
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Lebanon is 4.54, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Lebanon peaked at 7.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.49, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.51 | — |
| 2001 | 6.83 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.13 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.61 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.67 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.63 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.44 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.25 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.06 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.89 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.71 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.09 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.82 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.55 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.29 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.05 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.84 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.69 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.58 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.51 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.54 | +1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76, 52% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 | 6.51 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 4.84 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 | 4.49 | 4.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Lebanon?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Lebanon was 4.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 2005.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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