Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 3.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.44
World rank
61st
of 92 countries
All-time high
5.84
in 1986
All-time low
1.47
in 2016
Years of data
8
1986–2021
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 3.44 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 5.84 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2016.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.84 | — |
| 1994 | 2.66 | -54.4% |
| 1998 | 4.58 | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -68.1% |
| 2012 | 3.23 | +106.5% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -54.6% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | +135.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.84 | 5.84 | 5.84 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 2.66 | 4.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.47 | 3.23 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.44 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 1986.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2016.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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