Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Indonesia

Indonesia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 2.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.08
Change on year
up 63.7%
World rank
16th
of 84 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2008
All-time low
0.8433
in 2001
Years of data
11
2000–2023

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Indonesia, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 0.8992001: 0.8432004: 5.12008: 6.82010: 5.42013: 6.72018: 3.62019: 1.92021: 1.22022: 1.32023: 2.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Indonesia stood at 2.08.

The figure is up 63.7% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Indonesia peaked at 6.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8433, in 2001.

Indonesia ranks 16th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4 0.8433 6.8 4
2010s 4.39 1.87 6.7 4
2020s 1.52 1.2 2.08 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 13 Djibouti 2.3 compare
  2. 14 Niger 2.13 compare
  3. 15 Burundi 2.1 compare
  4. 17 Maldives 2.01 compare
  5. 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.9 compare
  6. 19 Guyana 1.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Indonesia?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Indonesia was 2.08 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2008.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8433 in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Indonesia ranks 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed