Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Romania
Romania: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 3.48 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
3.48
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
58th
of 98 countries
All-time high
4.28
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2002
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Romania is 3.48, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Romania peaked at 4.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1991.
Romania ranks 58th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.3 | — |
| 1999 | 3.57 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.28 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | -10.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.46, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 | 3.3 | 3.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.88 | 3.48 | 4.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Romania was 3.48 in 2002, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 98 countries with data for 2002.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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