Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Syria
Syria: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 11.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.02
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 18 countries
All-time high
20.07
in 2005
All-time low
10.62
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Syria is 11.02, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Syria peaked at 20.07 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.62, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.65 | — |
| 2001 | 18.34 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18.96 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 19.48 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.07 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.06 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.84 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 18.89 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 18.22 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17.45 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 16.57 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 15.59 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 14.63 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 12.84 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 12.11 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 11.11 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.81 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.65 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.62 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.75 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.02 | +2.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.26 | 17.65 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 | 11.11 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 | 10.62 | 11.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Syria?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Syria was 11.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 2005.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.62 in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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