Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Zambia
Zambia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) 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.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.72 | — |
| 1996 | 6.19 | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 13.98 | +125.8% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 6.24 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 5.23 | -16.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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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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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