Height-for-age <-2 SD in Algeria

Algeria: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 9.81 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
9.81
World rank
74th
of 96 countries
All-time high
24.04
in 2002
All-time low
9.81
in 2019
Years of data
8
1987–2019

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Algeria, 1987–2019

05101520251987200320191987: 16.91992: 22.91995: 22.62000: 23.62002: 242006: 15.42012: 11.72019: 9.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, height-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria stood at 9.81. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria peaked at 24.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.81, in 2019.

That places Algeria 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.9 16.9 16.9 1
1990s 22.75 22.56 22.93 2
2000s 21.03 15.45 24.04 3
2010s 10.75 9.81 11.69 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 71 Saudi Arabia 10.85 compare
  2. 72 Sri Lanka 10.5 compare
  3. 73 El Salvador 10 compare
  4. 75 Guyana 9.53 compare
  5. 76 Armenia 9.4 compare
  6. 77 Mongolia 8.8 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Algeria was 9.81 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.04 in 2002.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.81 in 2019.
How does Algeria rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Algeria ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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