Height-for-age <-2 SD in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 6.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.51
World rank
85th
of 96 countries
All-time high
37.17
in 1996
All-time low
6.51
in 2021
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Uzbekistan, 1996–2021

102030401996200820211996: 37.22002: 24.92006: 19.62017: 10.82021: 6.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, height-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan stood at 6.51. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan peaked at 37.17 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.51, in 2021.

That places Uzbekistan 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.17 37.17 37.17 1
2000s 22.26 19.59 24.94 2
2010s 10.85 10.85 10.85 1
2020s 6.51 6.51 6.51 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 82 Uruguay 6.93 compare
  2. 83 Dominican Republic 6.72 compare
  3. 84 Azerbaijan 6.55 compare
  4. 86 Türkiye 5.97 compare
  5. 87 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.8 compare
  6. 87 China 4.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan was 6.51 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 37.17 in 1996.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.51 in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Uzbekistan ranks 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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