Bangladesh vs Nepal: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Bangladesh
23.56
in 2022
Nepal
24.81
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
38th
Nepal rank
35th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 24.81 against 23.56 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.25.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 35th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.97 | 61.62 | 1.34 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 49.15 | 52.61 | 3.46 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 36.34 | 36.25 | 0.0965 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 23.56 | 24.81 | 1.25 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 24.81 against 23.56 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.25, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 35th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.