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
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1987–2009
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 48 Cameroon 4.3 compare
- 49 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.3 compare
- 50 Zambia 4.23 compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 3.9 compare
- 53 Mozambique 3.8 compare
- 54 Afghanistan 3.63 compare
More health data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,244 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1002 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4328 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
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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