Weight-for-height <-3 SD in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 4.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.3
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 56 groups
All-time high
4.8
in 2000
All-time low
4.3
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 4.82001: 4.82002: 4.72003: 4.72004: 4.72005: 4.72006: 4.62007: 4.62008: 4.62009: 4.62010: 4.62011: 4.52012: 4.52013: 4.52014: 4.52015: 4.42016: 4.42017: 4.42018: 4.42019: 4.42020: 4.32021: 4.32022: 4.32023: 4.32024: 4.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in South-East Asia (WHO regions) is 4.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 4.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2020.

That places South-East Asia (WHO regions) 4th out of 56 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.8
2001 4.8 +0.0%
2002 4.7 -2.1%
2003 4.7 +0.0%
2004 4.7 +0.0%
2005 4.7 +0.0%
2006 4.6 -2.1%
2007 4.6 +0.0%
2008 4.6 +0.0%
2009 4.6 +0.0%
2010 4.6 +0.0%
2011 4.5 -2.2%
2012 4.5 +0.0%
2013 4.5 +0.0%
2014 4.5 +0.0%
2015 4.4 -2.2%
2016 4.4 +0.0%
2017 4.4 +0.0%
2018 4.4 +0.0%
2019 4.4 +0.0%
2020 4.3 -2.3%
2021 4.3 +0.0%
2022 4.3 +0.0%
2023 4.3 +0.0%
2024 4.3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.68 4.6 4.8 10
2010s 4.46 4.4 4.6 10
2020s 4.3 4.3 4.3 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 1 India 7.53 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 5.17 compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 3.1 compare
  4. 3 Oman 3.1 compare
  5. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.7 compare
  6. 6 Mauritania 2.6 compare
  7. 7 Thailand 2.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 4.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2020.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th out of 56 groups with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO regions) 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
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