Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 17.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9
World rank
51st
of 96 countries
All-time high
60.9
in 1987
All-time low
17.9
in 2023
Years of data
5
1987–2023
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17.9 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan peaked at 60.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.9 | — |
| 1999 | 47.72 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 33.51 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | -46.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.42, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.73, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.72 | 47.72 | 47.72 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.51 | 33.51 | 33.51 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Bhutan was 17.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 1987.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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