Height-for-age <-2 SD in South Africa
South Africa: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 21.33 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
21.33
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 1999
All-time low
21.19
in 2015
Years of data
6
1994–2017
Height-for-age <-2 SD in South Africa, 1994–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 21.33 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in South Africa peaked at 30.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.19, in 2015.
That places South Africa 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4 | 28.7 | 30.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.95 | 24.95 | 24.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.31 | 21.19 | 27.42 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in South Africa?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in South Africa was 21.33 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.19 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).