Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in United States
United States: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in United States, 1991–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in United States is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in United States peaked at 0.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
United States ranks 84th of 84 countries 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1 | — |
| 2000 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.2 | — |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5547. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.08 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in United States?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in United States was 0 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does United States rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- United States ranks 84th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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