Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Russia

Russia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 1.28 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
1.28
Change on year
up 142.1%
World rank
33rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2002
All-time low
0.5288
in 2004
Years of data
9
1995–2005

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Russia, 1995–2005

0.511.522.51995200020051995: 1.41996: 1.21998: 1.32000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 2.32003: 1.22004: 0.5292005: 1.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2005, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Russia stood at 1.28.

That represents a change of up 142.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Russia peaked at 2.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5288, in 2004.

That places Russia 33rd out of 84 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.32 1.2 1.45 3
2000s 1.45 0.5288 2.31 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 30 Timor-Leste 1.47
  2. 31 Egypt 1.47 compare
  3. 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.3 compare
  4. 34 Algeria 1.28 compare
  5. 35 Guinea 1.26 compare
  6. 36 Saudi Arabia 1.2

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Russia?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Russia was 1.28 in 2005, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2002.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5288 in 2004.
How does Russia rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Russia ranks 33rd out of 84 countries with data for 2005.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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