Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 2.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.39
World rank
10th
of 84 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2007
All-time low
0.8042
in 2011
Years of data
8
1986–2021
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 2.39.
That represents a change of up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 5.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8042, in 2011.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.72 | — |
| 1994 | 2.4 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +199.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8042 | -85.9% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +122.5% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 2.39 | +95.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 0.8042 | 1.79 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
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More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,592 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 <-3 sd in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cote d'Ivoire was 2.39 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8042 in 2011.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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