Height-for-age <-2 SD in Maldives

Maldives: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 15.28 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.28
World rank
58th
of 96 countries
All-time high
46.69
in 1997
All-time low
15.28
in 2017
Years of data
6
1994–2017

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Maldives, 1994–2017

203040501994200520171994: 36.11995: 331997: 46.72001: 31.92009: 192017: 15.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, height-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives stood at 15.28. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives peaked at 46.69 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 2017.

Maldives ranks 58th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.59 33 46.69 3
2000s 25.41 18.96 31.86 2
2010s 15.28 15.28 15.28 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 55 Ecuador 17.45 compare
  2. 56 Ghana 17.39 compare
  3. 57 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16.09 compare
  4. 59 Morocco 14.2 compare
  5. 60 Kyrgyzstan 14.15 compare
  6. 61 Tajikistan 13.7 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Maldives was 15.28 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 46.69 in 1997.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Maldives ranks 58th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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