Height-for-age <-2 SD in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 16.09 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
16.09
World rank
57th
of 96 countries
All-time high
41.86
in 1989
All-time low
16.09
in 2016
Years of data
7
1989–2016

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989–2016

0102030401989200220161989: 41.91994: 34.41998: 33.22003: 32.42008: 27.12012: 18.22016: 16.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 16.09 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 41.86 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.09, in 2016.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 57th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.86 41.86 41.86 1
1990s 33.8 33.19 34.42 2
2000s 29.78 27.13 32.42 2
2010s 17.14 16.09 18.19 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 54 Senegal 17.47 compare
  2. 55 Ecuador 17.45 compare
  3. 56 Ghana 17.39 compare
  4. 58 Maldives 15.28 compare
  5. 59 Morocco 14.2 compare
  6. 60 Kyrgyzstan 14.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 16.09 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 41.86 in 1989.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.09 in 2016.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
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