Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Egypt

Egypt: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 3.35 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.35
World rank
60th
of 98 countries
All-time high
9.48
in 2014
All-time low
2.18
in 1988
Years of data
11
1988–2021

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Egypt, 1988–2021

2468101988200420211988: 2.21991: 4.51992: 41995: 5.71997: 7.51998: 6.42003: 5.22005: 5.32008: 7.92014: 9.52021: 3.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Egypt is 3.35, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Egypt peaked at 9.48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 1988.

Egypt ranks 60th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.18 2.18 2.18 1
1990s 5.63 4.02 7.5 5
2000s 6.17 5.24 7.94 3
2010s 9.48 9.48 9.48 1
2020s 3.35 3.35 3.35 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 57 Kuwait 3.52 compare
  2. 58 Romania 3.48 compare
  3. 59 Liberia 3.4 compare
  4. 61 Russia 3.32 compare
  5. 62 Uganda 3.2 compare
  6. 63 Jamaica 3.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Egypt?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Egypt was 3.35 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 9.48 in 2014.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 1988.
How does Egypt rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Egypt ranks 60th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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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