Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Togo

Togo: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 5.72 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.72
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
36th
of 98 countries
All-time high
12
in 1998
All-time low
4.75
in 2010
Years of data
8
1988–2017

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Togo, 1988–2017

02.557.51012.51988200220171988: 6.41998: 122008: 62009: 6.12010: 4.72012: 5.52014: 6.62017: 5.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Togo stood at 5.72.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Togo peaked at 12 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2010.

Togo ranks 36th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.36 6.36 6.36 1
1990s 12 12 12 1
2000s 6.05 6 6.11 2
2010s 5.66 4.75 6.64 4

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 33 Tajikistan 6.4 compare
  2. 34 Sierra Leone 6.31 compare
  3. 35 Ghana 5.8 compare
  4. 37 Philippines 5.4 compare
  5. 38 Mali 5.4 compare
  6. 39 Central African Republic 5.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Togo?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Togo was 5.72 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 1998.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2010.
How does Togo rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Togo ranks 36th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo 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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