Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Guatemala

Guatemala: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 4.94 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
4.94
World rank
41st
of 92 countries
All-time high
7.35
in 2000
All-time low
2.81
in 1987
Years of data
7
1987–2015

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Guatemala, 1987–2015

024681987200120151987: 2.81995: 6.21999: 6.92000: 7.32002: 5.22009: 4.92015: 4.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 4.94 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guatemala peaked at 7.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 1987.

That places Guatemala 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.81 2.81 2.81 1
1990s 6.56 6.21 6.91 2
2000s 5.8 4.89 7.35 3
2010s 4.94 4.94 4.94 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 38 Rwanda 5.62 compare
  2. 39 Malaysia 5.6 compare
  3. 40 Zambia 5.23 compare
  4. 42 Maldives 4.91 compare
  5. 43 Tajikistan 4.6 compare
  6. 44 Afghanistan 4.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guatemala?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guatemala was 4.94 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 1987.
How does Guatemala rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Guatemala ranks 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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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