Height-for-age <-2 SD in Egypt

Egypt: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 12.83 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.83
World rank
64th
of 96 countries
All-time high
34.94
in 1991
All-time low
12.83
in 2021
Years of data
12
1988–2021

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Egypt, 1988–2021

01020301988200420211988: 34.81991: 34.91992: 31.11995: 34.81997: 30.91998: 26.32000: 24.42003: 20.22005: 23.92008: 30.72014: 22.32021: 12.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Egypt is 12.83, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Egypt peaked at 34.94 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.83, in 2021.

Egypt ranks 64th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.79 34.79 34.79 1
1990s 31.6 26.3 34.94 5
2000s 24.79 20.23 30.68 4
2010s 22.27 22.27 22.27 1
2020s 12.83 12.83 12.83 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 61 Tajikistan 13.7 compare
  2. 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.4 compare
  3. 63 Romania 12.83 compare
  4. 65 Colombia 12.74 compare
  5. 66 Iraq 12.64 compare
  6. 67 Mexico 12.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Egypt?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Egypt was 12.83 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 34.94 in 1991.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 12.83 in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Egypt ranks 64th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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