Peru vs Sri Lanka: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Peru
11.55
in 2023
Sri Lanka
10.5
in 2024
Peru rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 11.55 against 10.5 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.05.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 96 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.72 | 18.52 | 9.2 | Peru |
| 2010s | 14.84 | 13.43 | 1.41 | Peru |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 9.9 | 1.64 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 11.55 against 10.5 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 1.05, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Peru ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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.