Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Eswatini

Eswatini: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 9.83 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.83
World rank
15th
of 92 countries
All-time high
14.93
in 2000
All-time low
8.99
in 2014
Years of data
5
2000–2021

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.92006: 11.12010: 10.72014: 92021: 9.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 9.83 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Eswatini peaked at 14.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.99, in 2014.

Eswatini ranks 15th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.02 11.11 14.93 2
2010s 9.85 8.99 10.7 2
2020s 9.83 9.83 9.83 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 12 Thailand 10.89 compare
  2. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.15 compare
  3. 14 Egypt 10.07 compare
  4. 16 United States 9.5 compare
  5. 17 Viet Nam 9.4 compare
  6. 18 Kazakhstan 9.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Eswatini?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Eswatini was 9.83 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 14.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 8.99 in 2014.
How does Eswatini rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Eswatini ranks 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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