Height-for-age <-2 SD in Chad

Chad: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 31.92 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
31.92
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 96 countries
All-time high
44.54
in 1997
All-time low
30.45
in 2020
Years of data
11
1997–2022

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Chad, 1997–2022

0102030401997200920221997: 44.52000: 38.92004: 44.42010: 38.72015: 31.92017: 32.12018: 31.92019: 37.82020: 30.52021: 31.12022: 31.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, height-for-age <-2 sd in Chad stood at 31.92.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Chad peaked at 44.54 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30.45, in 2020.

That places Chad 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.54 44.54 44.54 1
2000s 41.62 38.9 44.35 2
2010s 34.47 31.86 38.65 5
2020s 31.17 30.45 31.92 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 18 Nigeria 33.8 compare
  2. 19 Rwanda 33.12 compare
  3. 20 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 32.8 compare
  4. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.01 compare
  5. 23 Liberia 29.83 compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 28.93 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Chad?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Chad was 31.92 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 44.54 in 1997.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 30.45 in 2020.
How does Chad rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Chad ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad 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