Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Belarus
Belarus: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 1.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 98 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2005
All-time low
1.2
in 2021
Years of data
6
2005–2023
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Belarus, 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Belarus is 1.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Belarus peaked at 2.21 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2021.
Belarus ranks 88th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.21 | — |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96, 44% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 43% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % 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 Belarus?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Belarus was 1.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2005.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Belarus ranks 88th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belarus 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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