Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Myanmar

Myanmar: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
48th
of 84 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 2003
All-time low
0.9
in 2018
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Myanmar, 2000–2018

12342000200920182000: 2.92003: 3.72009: 2.12016: 1.32018: 0.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Myanmar stood at 0.9. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Myanmar peaked at 3.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2018.

That places Myanmar 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.89 2.1 3.65 3
2010s 1.1 0.9 1.3 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 45 Jamaica 0.9919 compare
  2. 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9196 compare
  3. 47 Haiti 0.9108 compare
  4. 48 Mongolia 0.9 compare
  5. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8988 compare
  6. 51 Kuwait 0.8625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Myanmar?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Myanmar was 0.9 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 2003.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Myanmar ranks 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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