Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in North Korea
North Korea: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 2.5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.5
World rank
71st
of 98 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 1998
All-time low
2.5
in 2017
Years of data
7
1998–2017
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in North Korea, 1998–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.5 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in North Korea peaked at 20.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2017.
North Korea ranks 71st of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.8 | — |
| 2000 | 12.2 | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 8.73 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -37.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.19, 35% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.66 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.5 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in North Korea?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in North Korea was 2.5 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2017.
- How does North Korea rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- North Korea ranks 71st out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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