Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Armenia

Armenia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 4.43 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
4.43
World rank
46th
of 98 countries
All-time high
5.36
in 2005
All-time low
2.53
in 2000
Years of data
5
1998–2016

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Armenia, 1998–2016

02461998200720161998: 3.32000: 2.52005: 5.42010: 4.12016: 4.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Armenia is 4.43, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Armenia peaked at 5.36 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2000.

Armenia ranks 46th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.32 3.32 3.32 1
2000s 3.95 2.53 5.36 2
2010s 4.28 4.13 4.43 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 43 Comoros 5.06 compare
  2. 44 Haiti 4.98 compare
  3. 45 Kenya 4.53 compare
  4. 47 Viet Nam 4.4 compare
  5. 48 Cameroon 4.3 compare
  6. 49 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Armenia?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Armenia was 4.43 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 2005.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2000.
How does Armenia rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Armenia ranks 46th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed