Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 11.55 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
11.55
World rank
6th
of 98 countries
All-time high
11.55
in 2010
All-time low
4.9
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2010

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2010

02.557.51012.51993200120101993: 101995: 10.42000: 4.92001: 10.22006: 10.32010: 11.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2010, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 11.55. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.55 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2000.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.18 9.96 10.4 2
2000s 8.46 4.9 10.27 3
2010s 11.55 11.55 11.55 1

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 3 Mauritania 13.6 compare
  2. 4 Djibouti 12.1 compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 11.6 compare
  4. 7 Malaysia 11 compare
  5. 8 Niger 10.87 compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 10.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Syrian Arab Republic was 11.55 in 2010, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 2010.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2000.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2010.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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
Last refreshed