Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Uruguay

Uruguay: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 11.37 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
11.37
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
10th
of 92 countries
All-time high
12.21
in 2003
All-time low
7.69
in 2011
Years of data
9
1999–2018

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Uruguay, 1999–2018

02.557.51012.51999200820181999: 10.52002: 102003: 12.22004: 9.42007: 8.42011: 7.72013: 10.12016: 10.42018: 11.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 11.37 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2018.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Uruguay peaked at 12.21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 2011.

Uruguay ranks 10th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.51 10.51 10.51 1
2000s 10 8.37 12.21 4
2010s 9.87 7.69 11.37 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 7 Paraguay 12.44 compare
  2. 8 South Africa 11.77 compare
  3. 9 Saudi Arabia 11.61 compare
  4. 11 Cameroon 10.99 compare
  5. 12 Thailand 10.89 compare
  6. 13 Bolivia 10.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Uruguay?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Uruguay was 11.37 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 12.21 in 2003.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Uruguay ranks 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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