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

Northern America (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 America (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

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Northern America (UNSDG) is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

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

Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 52nd of 56 groups on this measure, 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 America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Northern America (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 America (UNSDG)

  1. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 America (UNSDG)?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Northern America (UNSDG) was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Northern America (UNSDG) rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 52nd out of 56 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Northern America (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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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