Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) 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
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.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.32 | — |
| 2000 | 2.53 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 5.36 | +111.6% |
| 2010 | 4.13 | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | +7.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 4.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 4.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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