United Kingdom vs United States: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
United Kingdom
1.96
in 2019
United States
3.8
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
93rd
United States rank
90th
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.8 against 1.96 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.84.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 93rd and United States ranks 90th of 96 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.3 | 0.1614 | United States |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 2.86 | 0.8282 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 3.8 against 1.96 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.84, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- United Kingdom ranks 93rd and United States ranks 90th 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.