Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 11.02 in 2024. β–Ό 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 17.72001: 18.32002: 192003: 19.52004: 19.92005: 20.12006: 20.12007: 19.82008: 19.42009: 18.92010: 18.22011: 17.42012: 16.62013: 15.62014: 14.62015: 13.72016: 12.82017: 12.12018: 11.62019: 11.12020: 10.82021: 10.62022: 10.62023: 10.72024: 11

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 2 Algeria 13.32 compare
  2. 3 Egypt 11.22 compare
  3. 4 Morocco 11.18 compare
  4. 6 Jordan 10.6 compare
  5. 7 Kuwait 10.08 compare
  6. 8 Palestine, State of 8.82 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Syrian Arab Republic was 11.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 2005.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.62 in 2022.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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