Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Nepal
Nepal: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 1.33 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.33
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
86th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2019
All-time low
0.4338
in 1998
Years of data
9
1996–2022
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Nepal, 1996–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.33 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Nepal peaked at 2.58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4338, in 1998.
That places Nepal 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9986 | — |
| 1998 | 0.4338 | -56.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6693 | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6148 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | +152.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | +113.8% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -48.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.33 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.57, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7162 | 0.4338 | 0.9986 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6421 | 0.6148 | 0.6693 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.21 | 2.58 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Nepal?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Nepal was 1.33 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4338 in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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