Height-for-age <-2 SD in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Height-for-age <-2 SD 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 Republic of Korea, 2003–2020

11.522.52003201120202003: 2.52011: 1.32014: 1.62017: 2.32020: 0.852

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8518, in 2020.

Republic of Korea ranks 96th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 93 United Kingdom 1.96 compare
  2. 94 Chile 1.8 compare
  3. 95 Belarus 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Republic of Korea?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Republic of Korea was 0.8518 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8518 in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Republic of Korea ranks 96th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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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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