Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Chad

Chad: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 2.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.17
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
73rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
4.25
in 2004
All-time low
1.01
in 2015
Years of data
10
1997–2022

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Chad, 1997–2022

12341997200920221997: 2.72000: 2.72004: 4.22010: 2.82015: 12017: 22019: 2.32020: 2.32021: 1.62022: 2.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Chad stood at 2.17.

The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Chad peaked at 4.25 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2015.

That places Chad 73rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.71 2.71 2.71 1
2000s 3.48 2.72 4.25 2
2010s 2.04 1.01 2.76 4
2020s 2 1.58 2.25 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 70 Pakistan 2.45 compare
  2. 71 Ethiopia 2.3 compare
  3. 72 Guinea-Bissau 2.22 compare
  4. 74 Gambia 2.15 compare
  5. 75 Ghana 1.97 compare
  6. 76 Madagascar 1.89 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Chad?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Chad was 2.17 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 2004.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2015.
How does Chad rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Chad ranks 73rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad 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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