Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 5.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.1
World rank
40th
of 98 countries
All-time high
8.31
in 1999
All-time low
1.67
in 1988
Years of data
11
1988–2024
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Zimbabwe, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5.1 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.31 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1988.
Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.67 | — |
| 1994 | 5.6 | +235.9% |
| 1999 | 8.31 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 7.22 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.24 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 5.1 | +77.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.56, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.95 | 5.6 | 8.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.83 | 2.43 | 7.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.29 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Zimbabwe was 5.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 in 1999.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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