Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 11.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11.61
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
9th
of 92 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2016
All-time low
1.2
in 1994
Years of data
8
1994–2020

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2020

0510151994200720201994: 1.22004: 6.12015: 12.82016: 14.32017: 12.12018: 11.32019: 12.62020: 11.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia is 11.61, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1994.

Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2 1.2 1.2 1
2000s 6.1 6.1 6.1 1
2010s 12.62 11.32 14.3 5
2020s 11.61 11.61 11.61 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 6 Morocco 12.7 compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 12.44 compare
  3. 8 South Africa 11.77 compare
  4. 10 Uruguay 11.37 compare
  5. 11 Cameroon 10.99 compare
  6. 12 Thailand 10.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia was 11.61 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2016.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1994.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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