Mauritania vs Uganda: Height-for-age <-2 SD

Mauritania
25.1
in 2022
Uganda
24.4
in 2022
Mauritania rank
33rd
Uganda rank
36th

Height-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Mauritania
  • Uganda
20304050198820052022

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 25.1 against 24.4 in Uganda, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uganda ahead.

Mauritania ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 96 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 40.2 47.66 7.46 Uganda
2000s 38.56 44.91 6.34 Uganda
2010s 25.91 30.38 4.47 Uganda
2020s 25.47 24.9 0.5746 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Mauritania or Uganda?
Mauritania, at 25.1 against 24.4 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Mauritania and Uganda?
0.7, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and Uganda rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Mauritania ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed