Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Venezuela

Venezuela: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 6.4 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
6.4
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 92 countries
All-time high
9
in 1987
All-time low
4
in 1990
Years of data
21
1987–2009

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Venezuela, 1987–2009

02468101987199820091987: 91990: 41991: 4.31992: 4.91993: 4.91994: 51995: 4.71996: 4.71997: 51998: 4.91999: 5.22000: 5.32001: 5.42002: 5.42003: 5.32004: 5.22005: 5.52006: 6.12007: 6.12008: 6.32009: 6.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 6.4 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Venezuela peaked at 9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1990.

That places Venezuela 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9 9 9 1
1990s 4.76 4 5.2 10
2000s 5.7 5.2 6.4 10

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 31 Mexico 7.11 compare
  2. 32 United Kingdom 6.52
  3. 33 Guyana 6.47 compare
  4. 35 Korea 6.18 compare
  5. 36 Colombia 5.73 compare
  6. 37 Jamaica 5.65 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Venezuela?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Venezuela was 6.4 in 2009, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1987.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
How does Venezuela rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Venezuela ranks 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2009.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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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