Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 1.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6
World rank
22nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.11
in 1999
All-time low
0.328
in 2019
Years of data
11
1988–2024
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Zimbabwe, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Zimbabwe stood at 1.6.
That represents a change of up 121.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.11 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.328, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4067 | — |
| 1994 | 1.6 | +293.4% |
| 1999 | 4.11 | +156.9% |
| 2005 | 2.87 | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4968 | -82.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8487 | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5963 | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7216 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 0.328 | -70.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +387.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4067 | 0.4067 | 0.4067 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 1.6 | 4.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 0.4968 | 2.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7234 | 0.328 | 1.12 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 19 Guyana 1.85 compare
- 20 Armenia 1.75 compare
- 21 Bangladesh 1.74 compare
- 22 Tajikistan 1.6 compare
- 22 Central African Republic 1.6 compare
- 25 Cameroon 1.59 compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Zimbabwe was 1.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 in 1999.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.328 in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Zimbabwe ranks 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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