Height-for-age <-2 SD in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Height-for-age <-2 SD was 4.8 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Height-for-age <-2 SD in China (People’s Republic of), 1987–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of) is 4.8, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 38.3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2017.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 87th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.32 | 19.8 | 38 | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.02 | 9 | 21.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 84 Azerbaijan 6.55 compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 6.51 compare
- 86 Türkiye 5.97 compare
- 87 Iran 4.8 compare
- 89 Jamaica 4.64 compare
- 90 United States 3.8 compare
More health data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in China (People’s Republic of) was 4.8 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 1987.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2017.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic 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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