Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Rwanda

Rwanda: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 1.12 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.12
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
89th
of 98 countries
All-time high
11
in 1996
All-time low
1.12
in 2020
Years of data
10
1992–2020

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Rwanda, 1992–2020

246810121992200620201992: 51996: 112000: 8.72005: 4.92009: 5.12010: 2.92012: 3.12015: 2.12018: 2.12020: 1.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Rwanda is 1.12, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Rwanda peaked at 11 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2020.

That places Rwanda 89th out of 98 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.01 5.02 11 2
2000s 6.22 4.88 8.69 3
2010s 2.55 2.1 3.1 4
2020s 1.12 1.12 1.12 1

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  6. 92 Guatemala 0.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Rwanda?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Rwanda was 1.12 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 11 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Rwanda ranks 89th out of 98 countries with data for 2020.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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About this data

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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