Height-for-age <-2 SD in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 36.78 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
36.78
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 96 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 1992
All-time low
36.78
in 2019
Years of data
7
1992–2019

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Ethiopia, 1992–2019

02040601992200520191992: 66.92000: 57.42005: 502011: 44.42014: 40.42016: 38.32019: 36.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Ethiopia is 36.78, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Ethiopia peaked at 66.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.78, in 2019.

Ethiopia ranks 11th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.9 66.9 66.9 1
2000s 53.71 49.99 57.43 2
2010s 39.98 36.78 44.44 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 8 Madagascar 39.84 compare
  2. 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 37.63 compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 36.73 compare
  5. 13 Lesotho 35.57 compare
  6. 14 India 35.47 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Ethiopia?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Ethiopia was 36.78 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 1992.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.78 in 2019.
How does Ethiopia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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