Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Liberia

Liberia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 4.37 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
4.37
Change on year
up 61.7%
World rank
48th
of 92 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 2000
All-time low
2.7
in 2016
Years of data
6
2000–2019

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Liberia, 2000–2019

0123452000200920192000: 4.62007: 4.22010: 2.72013: 3.22016: 2.72019: 4.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 4.37 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2019.

That represents a change of up 61.7% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Liberia peaked at 4.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2016.

Liberia ranks 48th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.39 4.19 4.59 2
2010s 3.24 2.7 4.37 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 45 Uzbekistan 4.49 compare
  2. 46 Honduras 4.48 compare
  3. 47 Ecuador 4.47 compare
  4. 49 Finland 4.3 compare
  5. 49 Zimbabwe 4.3 compare
  6. 51 Indonesia 4.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Liberia?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Liberia was 4.37 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2016.
How does Liberia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Liberia ranks 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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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