Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Zambia
Zambia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 5.23 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
5.23
World rank
40th
of 92 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 1999
All-time low
4.72
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2018
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Zambia stood at 5.23.
That represents a change of down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Zambia peaked at 13.98 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 40th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 | 4.72 | 13.98 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 5.87 | 8.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.23 | 6.24 | 2 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Zambia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Zambia was 5.23 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 1999.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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