Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Bhutan

Bhutan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 5.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.1
World rank
40th
of 98 countries
All-time high
5.85
in 2010
All-time low
2.6
in 1999
Years of data
5
1987–2023

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Bhutan, 1987–2023

02461987200520231987: 5.21999: 2.62008: 4.52010: 5.92023: 5.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bhutan stood at 5.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bhutan peaked at 5.85 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1999.

That places Bhutan 40th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1
1990s 2.6 2.6 2.6 1
2000s 4.45 4.45 4.45 1
2010s 5.85 5.85 5.85 1
2020s 5.1 5.1 5.1 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 37 Philippines 5.4 compare
  2. 38 Mali 5.4 compare
  3. 39 Central African Republic 5.2 compare
  4. 40 Zimbabwe 5.1 compare
  5. 42 Gambia 5.07 compare
  6. 43 Comoros 5.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bhutan?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bhutan was 5.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2010.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1999.
How does Bhutan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Bhutan ranks 40th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan 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
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