Height-for-age <-2 SD in Armenia

Armenia: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 9.4 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
9.4
World rank
76th
of 96 countries
All-time high
20.86
in 2010
All-time low
9.4
in 2016
Years of data
5
1998–2016

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Armenia, 1998–2016

051015201998200720161998: 15.12000: 17.32005: 17.92010: 20.92016: 9.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, height-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia stood at 9.4. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia peaked at 20.86 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2016.

That places Armenia 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.13 15.13 15.13 1
2000s 17.61 17.33 17.88 2
2010s 15.13 9.4 20.86 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 73 El Salvador 10 compare
  2. 74 Algeria 9.81 compare
  3. 75 Guyana 9.53 compare
  4. 77 Mongolia 8.8 compare
  5. 78 Palestine, State of 8.7 compare
  6. 79 Tunisia 8.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Armenia was 9.4 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 20.86 in 2010.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2016.
How does Armenia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Armenia ranks 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia 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