Weight-for-height <-3 SD in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in United Kingdom, 2007–2019

00.10.20.32007201320192007: 0.12008: 0.12009: 0.12010: 02011: 0.12012: 0.12013: 02014: 0.12015: 0.12016: 0.12017: 0.32018: 0.12019: 0.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Kingdom stood at 0.1.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Kingdom peaked at 0.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1 0.1 0.1 3
2010s 0.1 0 0.3 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 78 Rwanda 0.1967 compare
  2. 79 Korea 0.1 compare
  3. 81 Ecuador 0.0806 compare
  4. 82 Mexico 0.0511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Kingdom?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Kingdom was 0.1 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2017.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
United Kingdom ranks 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
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