Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Romania
Romania: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 12.83 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
12.83
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
63rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
15.29
in 1999
All-time low
11.2
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2002
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 12.83 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Romania peaked at 15.29 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 1991.
Romania ranks 63rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.2 | — |
| 1999 | 15.29 | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 12.85 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 13.96 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 12.83 | -8.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 3.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.55, 2.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.25 | 11.2 | 15.29 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.21 | 12.83 | 13.96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Romania?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Romania was 12.83 in 2002, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 in 1999.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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