Height-for-age <-2 SD in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Height-for-age <-2 SD was 13.4 in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
13.4
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
62nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
19.9
in 1997
All-time low
7
in 1987
Years of data
21
1987–2009

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1987–2009

051015201987199820091987: 71990: 18.61991: 18.21992: 18.31993: 17.41994: 17.91995: 18.91996: 19.31997: 19.91998: 19.21999: 18.32000: 17.42001: 17.32002: 17.62003: 17.72004: 17.12005: 16.22006: 16.22007: 15.62008: 14.62009: 13.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 13.4 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2009.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 19.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1987.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 62nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7 7 7 1
1990s 18.6 17.4 19.9 10
2000s 16.31 13.4 17.7 10

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 59 Morocco 14.2 compare
  2. 60 Kyrgyzstan 14.15 compare
  3. 61 Tajikistan 13.7 compare
  4. 63 Romania 12.83 compare
  5. 64 Egypt 12.83 compare
  6. 65 Colombia 12.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 13.4 in 2009, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 19.9 in 1997.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1987.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 62nd out of 96 countries with data for 2009.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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
Last refreshed