Weight-for-height >+2SD but height-for-age ≥-2SD, Survey Estimates

​Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight only​​

Alternate (Display) Name

Overweight only

Numerator Definition

​Number of children under 5 falling above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height and falling at or above -2 standard deviations from the median height-for-age of the reference population

Denominator Definition

​Children under 5 years of age in the surveyed population​

Additional Details

This is a derived indicator calculated by subtracting the overlap of stunted and overweight from the point of estimate of overweight (all children with valid WHZ)

Is Emergency Indicator: No
Is SDG Progress indicator: No
Is SOWC: No
Is UNICEF reporting custodian: No
IsCountdown2030: No
IsCovid: No
SDG Indicator: N/A
Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A