Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Indonesia

Indonesia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 8.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.37
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
17th
of 98 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 1996
All-time low
5.4
in 2001
Years of data
12
1996–2023

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Indonesia, 1996–2023

0510151996200920231996: 14.92000: 5.52001: 5.42004: 14.42008: 14.82010: 12.32013: 13.52018: 10.52019: 8.62021: 7.12022: 7.52023: 8.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Indonesia stood at 8.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Indonesia peaked at 14.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2001.

That places Indonesia 17th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.9 14.9 14.9 1
2000s 10.04 5.4 14.8 4
2010s 11.2 8.56 13.5 4
2020s 7.66 7.08 8.37 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 14 Sri Lanka 9.3 compare
  2. 14 Oman 9.3 compare
  3. 16 Maldives 9.15 compare
  4. 18 Timor-Leste 8.29 compare
  5. 19 Benin 8.29 compare
  6. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 8.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Indonesia?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Indonesia was 8.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Indonesia ranks 17th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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
Last refreshed