Height-for-age <-2 SD in Eswatini

Eswatini: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 20.03 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.03
World rank
46th
of 96 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 2008
All-time low
20.03
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 36.52006: 29.22008: 40.42010: 30.92014: 25.52021: 20

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, height-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini stood at 20.03. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini peaked at 40.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.03, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.38 29.22 40.4 3
2010s 28.25 25.55 30.94 2
2020s 20.03 20.03 20.03 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 43 South Africa 21.33 compare
  2. 44 Malaysia 21.2 compare
  3. 45 Burkina Faso 21.1 compare
  4. 47 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19.1 compare
  5. 48 Honduras 18.71 compare
  6. 49 Viet Nam 18.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini was 20.03 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2008.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 20.03 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Eswatini ranks 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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