Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 4.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.28
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
51st
of 92 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2010
All-time low
1.49
in 2000
Years of data
12
1996–2023
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Indonesia, 1996–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 4.28 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Indonesia peaked at 12.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2000.
That places Indonesia 51st out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.5 | — |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -77.1% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | +243.4% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | +118.4% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 7.79 | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.56 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.28 | +20.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.57, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.28 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.94, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.83 | 1.49 | 11.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.88 | 3.94 | 12.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.56 | 4.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Indonesia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Indonesia was 4.28 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Indonesia ranks 51st out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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