Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: 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, Plurinational State of, 1989–2016

123451989200220161989: 2.21994: 4.81998: 1.62003: 1.72008: 1.42012: 1.52016: 2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 1.96.

The figure is up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2008.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 78th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Plurinational State of

  1. 75 Dominican Republic 2.17 compare
  2. 76 Malawi 2.1 compare
  3. 77 Tunisia 2.08 compare
  4. 79 China (People’s Republic of) 1.9 compare
  5. 80 Honduras 1.88 compare
  6. 81 Eswatini 1.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.96 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 1994.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2008.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 78th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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