Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Russia
Russia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 16.87 in 2005. ▬ Flat
Latest (2005)
16.87
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
17.73
in 1998
All-time low
13.79
in 1996
Years of data
9
1995–2005
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Russia, 1995–2005
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2005, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Russia stood at 16.87.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Russia peaked at 17.73 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.79, in 1996.
Russia ranks 2nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.34 | — |
| 1996 | 13.79 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 17.73 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 14.52 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 15.06 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 15.52 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.61 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 17.38 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 16.87 | -2.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 2.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.29 | 13.79 | 17.73 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.66 | 14.52 | 17.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Russia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Russia was 16.87 in 2005, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 in 1998.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 92 countries with data for 2005.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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