Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Russia
Russia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 3.32 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
3.32
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
61st
of 98 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2000
All-time low
2.46
in 2004
Years of data
9
1995–2005
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Russia, 1995–2005
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 3.32 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Russia peaked at 4.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2004.
Russia ranks 61st of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.37 | — |
| 1996 | 3.21 | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 4.19 | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 4.87 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 3.32 | +35.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.46, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.32 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 | 3.92 | 3.21 | 4.37 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 2.46 | 4.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Russia?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Russia was 3.32 in 2005, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Russia ranks 61st out of 98 countries with data for 2005.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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