Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Liberia

Liberia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 3.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.4
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
59th
of 98 countries
All-time high
7.88
in 2007
All-time low
3.4
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2019

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Liberia, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 7.42007: 7.92008: 4.32010: 42013: 5.62016: 4.32019: 3.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Liberia is 3.4, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Liberia peaked at 7.88 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.

That places Liberia 59th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.53 4.3 7.88 3
2010s 4.34 3.4 5.63 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Liberia?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Liberia was 3.4 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 7.88 in 2007.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
How does Liberia rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Liberia ranks 59th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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