Height-for-age <-2 SD in Mozambique

Mozambique: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 36.73 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.73
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 96 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 1995
All-time low
36.73
in 2022
Years of data
9
1995–2022

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Mozambique, 1995–2022

02040601995200820221995: 59.91997: 42.62001: 50.72003: 46.92008: 43.52011: 42.92015: 42.32020: 37.52022: 36.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 36.73 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Mozambique peaked at 59.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 36.73, in 2022.

That places Mozambique 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.25 42.61 59.9 2
2000s 47.05 43.54 50.66 3
2010s 42.62 42.29 42.94 2
2020s 37.11 36.73 37.5 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
  2. 10 Pakistan 37.63 compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 36.78 compare
  4. 13 Lesotho 35.57 compare
  5. 14 India 35.47 compare
  6. 15 Malawi 34.9 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Mozambique?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Mozambique was 36.73 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 1995.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 36.73 in 2022.
How does Mozambique rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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