Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Romania
Romania: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 8.33 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
8.33
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
24th
of 92 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 1999
All-time low
4
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2002
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 8.33 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2002.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Romania peaked at 10.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1991.
Romania ranks 24th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 10.1 | +152.5% |
| 2000 | 8.93 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 9.05 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.33 | -7.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.05 | 4 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.77 | 8.33 | 9.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Romania?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Romania was 8.33 in 2002, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Romania ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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