Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Height-for-age <-2 SD

Peru
11.55
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
10.85
in 2020
Peru rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
71st

Height-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Peru
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 11.55 against 10.85 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 13.17 14.56 1.38 Saudi Arabia
2020s 11.4 10.85 0.5492 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
Peru, at 11.55 against 10.85 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
0.7, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Peru ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st 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