Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in South Korea
South Korea: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 0.8518 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.8518
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
96th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2003
All-time low
0.8518
in 2020
Years of data
5
2003–2020
Height-for-age <-2 SD in South Korea, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in South Korea is 0.8518, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in South Korea peaked at 2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8518, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 96th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5 | — |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8518 | -62.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.8518 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 22% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.8518 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.35 | 2.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8518 | 0.8518 | 0.8518 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in South Korea?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in South Korea was 0.8518 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8518 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- South Korea ranks 96th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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