Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Egypt

Egypt: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 10.07 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.07
World rank
14th
of 92 countries
All-time high
20.42
in 2008
All-time low
6.74
in 1988
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Egypt, 1988–2021

51015201988200420211988: 6.71991: 14.91992: 14.31995: 14.62003: 9.22005: 14.12008: 20.42014: 15.72021: 10.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Egypt is 10.07, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Egypt peaked at 20.42 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 1988.

Egypt ranks 14th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.74 6.74 6.74 1
1990s 14.61 14.34 14.87 3
2000s 14.56 9.16 20.42 3
2010s 15.69 15.69 15.69 1
2020s 10.07 10.07 10.07 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 11 Cameroon 10.99 compare
  2. 12 Thailand 10.89 compare
  3. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.15 compare
  4. 15 Eswatini 9.83 compare
  5. 16 United States 9.5 compare
  6. 17 Viet Nam 9.4 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Egypt?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Egypt was 10.07 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 20.42 in 2008.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 1988.
How does Egypt rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Egypt ranks 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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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