Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Syria
Syria: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 27.9 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
27.9
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
32.85
in 1993
All-time low
24.3
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2010
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Syria, 1993–2010
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Syria is 27.9, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Syria peaked at 32.85 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2000.
That places Syria 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32.85 | — |
| 1995 | 26.5 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 24.3 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 31.68 | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 28.69 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 27.9 | -2.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 27.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.12, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 27.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.02, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.67 | 26.5 | 32.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.22 | 24.3 | 31.68 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 23 Liberia 29.83 compare
- 24 Cameroon 28.93 compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.14 compare
- 27 Myanmar 26.7 compare
- 28 Philippines 26.66 compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.26 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Syria?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Syria was 27.9 in 2010, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.85 in 1993.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Syria ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2010.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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