Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 2.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.81
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
68th
of 92 countries
All-time high
5.92
in 2005
All-time low
1.44
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

1234562000201020212000: 4.82005: 5.92010: 1.42014: 2.12017: 22019: 4.52021: 2.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 2.81 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2010.

Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.35 4.79 5.92 2
2010s 2.52 1.44 4.54 4
2020s 2.81 2.81 2.81 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 65 Mozambique 3.19 compare
  2. 66 Belarus 3 compare
  3. 67 Benin 2.87 compare
  4. 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.8 compare
  5. 70 Pakistan 2.45 compare
  6. 71 Ethiopia 2.3 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Sierra Leone?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Sierra Leone was 2.81 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 2005.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2010.
How does Sierra Leone rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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