Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 0.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
0.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.6
in 2007
All-time low
0.2
in 2010
Years of data
13
2007–2019
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in United Kingdom, 2007–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in United Kingdom is 0.4, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in United Kingdom peaked at 0.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 95th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6 | — |
| 2008 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.46, 16% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5667 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.36 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in United Kingdom was 0.4 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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