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

Nepal
24.81
in 2022
Uganda
24.4
in 2022
Nepal rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th

Height-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Nepal
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 24.81 against 24.4 in Uganda, a difference of 0.41.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 96 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 68.2 45.25 22.95 Nepal
2000s 49.14 38.37 10.77 Nepal
2010s 37.68 32.11 5.58 Nepal
2020s 24.81 24.4 0.4055 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Nepal or Uganda?
Nepal, at 24.81 against 24.4 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Nepal and Uganda?
0.41, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Nepal ranks 35th 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