Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Maldives

Maldives: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 4.91 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
4.91
World rank
42nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 1997
All-time low
1.16
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2017

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Maldives, 1994–2017

2461994200520171994: 1.21995: 2.21997: 6.92001: 3.92009: 6.22017: 4.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 4.91 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2017.

The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Maldives peaked at 6.88 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1994.

Maldives ranks 42nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.41 1.16 6.88 3
2000s 5.06 3.88 6.24 2
2010s 4.91 4.91 4.91 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 39 Malaysia 5.6 compare
  2. 40 Zambia 5.23 compare
  3. 41 Guatemala 4.94 compare
  4. 43 Tajikistan 4.6 compare
  5. 44 Afghanistan 4.5 compare
  6. 45 Uzbekistan 4.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Maldives?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Maldives was 4.91 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 1997.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1994.
How does Maldives rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Maldives ranks 42nd out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives 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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