Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Nepal
Nepal: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 6.98 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
6.98
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
29th
of 98 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 2010
All-time low
6
in 1995
Years of data
11
1995–2022
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Nepal, 1995–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.98 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2022.
That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Nepal peaked at 13.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1995.
That places Nepal 29th out of 98 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 | — |
| 1996 | 13.3 | +121.7% |
| 1998 | 7.8 | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 11.32 | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 12.69 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 13.7 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 11.16 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 11.26 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.66 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 12 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 6.98 | -41.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.98 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.22, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.03 | 6 | 13.3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.01 | 11.32 | 12.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 9.66 | 13.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.98 | 6.98 | 6.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Nepal?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Nepal was 6.98 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 98 countries with data for 2022.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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