Height-for-age <-2 SD in Rwanda

Rwanda: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 33.12 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
33.12
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 96 countries
All-time high
56.79
in 1992
All-time low
33.12
in 2020
Years of data
10
1992–2020

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Rwanda, 1992–2020

02040601992200620201992: 56.81996: 45.42000: 47.92005: 51.42009: 46.62010: 44.32012: 43.82015: 36.92018: 34.82020: 33.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Rwanda is 33.12, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Rwanda peaked at 56.79 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 33.12, in 2020.

Rwanda ranks 19th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.09 45.4 56.79 2
2000s 48.65 46.62 51.38 3
2010s 39.96 34.78 44.32 4
2020s 33.12 33.12 33.12 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 16 Zambia 34.59 compare
  2. 17 Benin 34.13 compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 33.8 compare
  4. 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.8 compare
  5. 21 Chad 31.92 compare
  6. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.01 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Rwanda?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Rwanda was 33.12 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 56.79 in 1992.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 33.12 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Rwanda ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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