Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) 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
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.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.2 | — |
| 1999 | 2.6 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | +71.3% |
| 2010 | 5.85 | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | -12.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.22, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 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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