Height-for-age <-2 SD in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 13.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.7
World rank
61st
of 96 countries
All-time high
43.2
in 2001
All-time low
13.7
in 2023
Years of data
12
1999–2023

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Tajikistan, 1999–2023

102030401999201120231999: 41.52000: 42.12001: 43.22002: 37.12003: 42.42005: 33.12007: 39.32009: 28.82012: 26.92016: 19.62017: 17.52023: 13.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 13.7 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan peaked at 43.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.7, in 2023.

That places Tajikistan 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.5 41.5 41.5 1
2000s 37.99 28.78 43.2 7
2010s 21.34 17.51 26.86 3
2020s 13.7 13.7 13.7 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 58 Maldives 15.28 compare
  2. 59 Morocco 14.2 compare
  3. 60 Kyrgyzstan 14.15 compare
  4. 62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13.4 compare
  5. 63 Romania 12.83
  6. 64 Egypt 12.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan was 13.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 43.2 in 2001.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7 in 2023.
How does Tajikistan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
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