Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 2.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.42
World rank
72nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1996
All-time low
1.83
in 2017
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Uzbekistan, 1996–2021

2.557.51012.51996200820211996: 12.72002: 92006: 4.42017: 1.82021: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan stood at 2.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan peaked at 12.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2017.

Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7 12.7 12.7 1
2000s 6.72 4.43 9.02 2
2010s 1.83 1.83 1.83 1
2020s 2.42 2.42 2.42 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 69 Algeria 2.7 compare
  2. 70 Mongolia 2.7 compare
  3. 71 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2.5 compare
  4. 73 Morocco 2.4 compare
  5. 74 Jordan 2.25 compare
  6. 75 Dominican Republic 2.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan was 2.42 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2017.
How does Uzbekistan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Uzbekistan ranks 72nd out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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