Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 1.96 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.96
World rank
78th
of 98 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 1994
All-time low
1.41
in 2008
Years of data
7
1989–2016
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia stood at 1.96.
The figure is up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia peaked at 4.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2008.
Bolivia ranks 78th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.17 | — |
| 1994 | 4.8 | +120.9% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | -65.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +27.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.22 | 1.65 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.41 | 1.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.54 | 1.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 Bolivia?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia was 1.96 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 1994.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Bolivia ranks 78th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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