Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Pakistan

Pakistan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 7.09 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.09
World rank
28th
of 98 countries
All-time high
24
in 1986
All-time low
7.09
in 2018
Years of data
7
1986–2018

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Pakistan, 1986–2018

5101520251986200220181986: 241991: 12.51992: 17.22001: 14.12011: 14.92013: 10.52018: 7.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Pakistan stood at 7.09. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Pakistan peaked at 24 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.09, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24 24 24 1
1990s 14.84 12.49 17.2 2
2000s 14.05 14.05 14.05 1
2010s 10.83 7.09 14.93 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 25 Madagascar 7.24 compare
  2. 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.2 compare
  3. 27 Thailand 7.19 compare
  4. 29 Nepal 6.98 compare
  5. 30 Ethiopia 6.8 compare
  6. 31 Guyana 6.45 compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Pakistan?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Pakistan was 7.09 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 1986.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Pakistan ranks 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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