Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Philippines
Philippines: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 3.93 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Philippines, 1992–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Philippines is 3.93, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Philippines peaked at 4.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1992.
That places Philippines 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.7 | — |
| 1998 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.85 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 4.48 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 3.28 | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | +34.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.57, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.94, 79% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.13 | 2.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 2.92 | 4.48 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Philippines?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Philippines was 3.93 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 in 2013.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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