Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in India
India: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 3.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.49
Change on year
up 112.3%
World rank
60th
of 92 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 1997
All-time low
1.64
in 2017
Years of data
7
1992–2020
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in India, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in India is 3.49, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.3% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in India peaked at 5.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2017.
India ranks 60th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.17 | — |
| 1997 | 5.9 | +85.9% |
| 1999 | 3.63 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +112.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 3.49 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.57, 2.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.17 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.64 | 2.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.49 | 3.49 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in India?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in India was 3.49 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2017.
- How does India rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- India ranks 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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