Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) 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
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.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8992 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8433 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 5.07 | +500.8% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | +63.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % 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 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % 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 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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