Height-for-age <-2 SD in Niger

Niger: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 47.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
47.7
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
53.46
in 2000
All-time low
39.87
in 2012
Years of data
20
1985–2022

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Niger, 1985–2022

02040601985200320221985: 43.81992: 45.31998: 46.52000: 53.52006: 512007: 49.22008: 43.82009: 45.52010: 47.42011: 50.92012: 39.92013: 42.52014: 42.22015: 46.42016: 41.32018: 48.52019: 47.12020: 45.32021: 44.42022: 47.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger stood at 47.7.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger peaked at 53.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.87, in 2012.

Niger ranks 3rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.8 43.8 43.8 1
1990s 45.91 45.33 46.49 2
2000s 48.59 43.82 53.46 5
2010s 45.13 39.87 50.94 9
2020s 45.83 44.45 47.7 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 1 Burundi 52.8 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 48.54 compare
  3. 4 Timor-Leste 46.69 compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 46 compare
  5. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 44.7 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger was 47.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 53.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 39.87 in 2012.
How does Niger rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Niger ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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