Height-for-age <-2 SD in Indonesia

Indonesia: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 22.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.01
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 96 countries
All-time high
48.1
in 1996
All-time low
21.65
in 2022
Years of data
12
1996–2023

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Indonesia, 1996–2023

010203040501996200920231996: 48.12000: 42.32001: 41.62004: 28.62008: 40.12010: 39.22013: 36.42018: 302019: 26.62021: 24.42022: 21.62023: 22

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 22.01 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia peaked at 48.1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.65, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 40th 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
1990s 48.1 48.1 48.1 1
2000s 38.17 28.63 42.34 4
2010s 33.05 26.58 39.2 4
2020s 22.68 21.65 24.37 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 37 Togo 23.78 compare
  2. 38 Bangladesh 23.56 compare
  3. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 23.42 compare
  4. 41 Haiti 21.98 compare
  5. 42 Cambodia 21.91 compare
  6. 43 South Africa 21.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Indonesia was 22.01 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 1996.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.65 in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Indonesia ranks 40th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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