Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Northern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Rank
52nd
of 56 groups
All-time high
0.1
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2024

00.020.040.060.080.12000201220242000: 0.12001: 0.12002: 0.12003: 0.12004: 0.12005: 0.12006: 0.12007: 0.12008: 0.12009: 0.12010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Northern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 0.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 52nd out of 56 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Northern Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1
2001 0.1 +0.0%
2002 0.1 +0.0%
2003 0.1 +0.0%
2004 0.1 +0.0%
2005 0.1 +0.0%
2006 0.1 +0.0%
2007 0.1 +0.0%
2008 0.1 +0.0%
2009 0.1 +0.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 50 Bolivia 0.8988 compare
  2. 51 Kuwait 0.8625 compare
  3. 52 Burkina Faso 0.8617 compare
  4. 53 Nepal 0.8096 compare
  5. 54 Sri Lanka 0.8 compare
  6. 55 Philippines 0.753 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd out of 56 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Northern Africa (UNSDG) 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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About this data

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