Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 2.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.45
World rank
70th
of 92 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 1986
All-time low
1.6
in 1992
Years of data
7
1986–2018
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Pakistan, 1986–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Pakistan stood at 2.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Pakistan peaked at 7.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 1992.
That places Pakistan 70th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.8 | — |
| 1991 | 5.42 | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -70.5% |
| 2001 | 4.79 | +199.3% |
| 2011 | 6.58 | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 4.76 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 2.45 | -48.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.63, 28% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 1.6 | 5.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.59 | 2.45 | 6.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Pakistan?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Pakistan was 2.45 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 1986.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Pakistan ranks 70th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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