Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Algeria

Algeria: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 12.76 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12.76
World rank
5th
of 92 countries
All-time high
15.13
in 2002
All-time low
8.71
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2019

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Algeria, 1992–2019

0510151992200520191992: 8.71995: 13.32000: 14.72002: 15.12006: 12.92012: 12.42019: 12.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 12.76 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Algeria peaked at 15.13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.71, in 1992.

Algeria ranks 5th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11 8.71 13.29 2
2000s 14.24 12.88 15.13 3
2010s 12.59 12.41 12.76 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 2 Russian Federation 16.87 compare
  2. 3 Armenia 13.68 compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 12.8 compare
  4. 6 Morocco 12.7 compare
  5. 7 Paraguay 12.44 compare
  6. 8 South Africa 11.77 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Algeria?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Algeria was 12.76 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 15.13 in 2002.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.71 in 1992.
How does Algeria rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Algeria ranks 5th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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