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

Sudan: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 2.58 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.58
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
17th
of 18 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2004
All-time low
2.09
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01232000201220242000: 3.12001: 3.12002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.12008: 32009: 2.92010: 2.82011: 2.62012: 2.52013: 2.42014: 2.32015: 2.22016: 2.22017: 2.12018: 2.12019: 2.12020: 2.12021: 2.22022: 2.32023: 2.42024: 2.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Sudan stood at 2.58.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Sudan peaked at 3.22 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2019.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.12 2.88 3.22 10
2010s 2.35 2.09 2.76 10
2020s 2.3 2.11 2.58 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 14 Iraq 4.61 compare
  2. 15 Lebanon 4.54 compare
  3. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.74 compare
  4. 18 Yemen 1.67 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 Sudan?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Sudan was 2.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2004.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2019.
How does Sudan rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Sudan ranks 17th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan 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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