Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 4.1 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
4.1
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
51st
of 98 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 1990
All-time low
2.2
in 1987
Years of data
21
1987–2009

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1987–2009

02461987199820091987: 2.21990: 5.71991: 4.51992: 4.31993: 41994: 3.81995: 3.81996: 3.81997: 3.81998: 4.41999: 42000: 3.92001: 4.42002: 4.82003: 5.22004: 5.22005: 4.82006: 4.82007: 52008: 4.52009: 4.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 4.1, measured in 2009.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 5.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1987.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 51st of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
1990s 4.21 3.8 5.7 10
2000s 4.67 3.9 5.2 10

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

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  5. 53 Mozambique 3.8 compare
  6. 54 Afghanistan 3.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 4.1 in 2009, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 1990.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1987.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 51st out of 98 countries with data for 2009.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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
Last refreshed