Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Rwanda

Rwanda: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 5.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.62
Change on year
up 129.3%
World rank
38th
of 92 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2000
All-time low
2.45
in 2018
Years of data
8
1992–2020

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Rwanda, 1992–2020

2345671992200620201992: 42000: 7.12005: 6.72010: 6.92012: 62015: 5.62018: 2.42020: 5.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Rwanda is 5.62, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 129.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Rwanda peaked at 7.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2018.

Rwanda ranks 38th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.99 3.99 3.99 1
2000s 6.91 6.69 7.13 2
2010s 5.23 2.45 6.94 4
2020s 5.62 5.62 5.62 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 35 Korea 6.18 compare
  2. 36 Colombia 5.73 compare
  3. 37 Jamaica 5.65 compare
  4. 39 Malaysia 5.6 compare
  5. 40 Zambia 5.23 compare
  6. 41 Guatemala 4.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Rwanda?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Rwanda was 5.62 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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