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

Qatar: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 8.63 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8.63
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 18 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 2006
All-time low
8.63
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.52001: 10.62002: 10.72003: 10.82004: 10.82005: 10.92006: 10.92007: 10.92008: 10.82009: 10.72010: 10.62011: 10.52012: 10.32013: 10.22014: 102015: 9.82016: 9.72017: 9.52018: 9.42019: 9.32020: 9.12021: 92022: 8.92023: 8.82024: 8.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 8.63 for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Qatar peaked at 10.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 2024.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.75 10.46 10.9 10
2010s 9.94 9.28 10.63 10
2020s 8.89 8.63 9.15 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 7 Kuwait 10.08 compare
  2. 8 Palestine, State of 8.82 compare
  3. 9 Oman 8.76 compare
  4. 11 Saudi Arabia 8.45 compare
  5. 12 Djibouti 5.46 compare
  6. 13 Libya 4.73 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 Qatar?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Qatar was 8.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 2024.
How does Qatar rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Qatar ranks 10th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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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