Egypt vs MENA Programme Region: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected

Egypt
1,525
in 2024
MENA Programme Region
10,257
in 2024
Egypt rank
3rd
MENA Programme Region rank
1st

Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected over time

  • Egypt
  • MENA Programme Region
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How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 10,257 against 1,525 in Egypt, a difference of 8,732.

That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 6.7 times Egypt's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 3rd and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st of 19 countries.

MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
2000s 2,551 11,232 8,681 MENA Programme Region
2010s 2,496 11,018 8,522 MENA Programme Region
2020s 1,636 10,118 8,482 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected, Egypt or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 10,257 against 1,525 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected between Egypt and MENA Programme Region?
8,732, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and MENA Programme Region?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and MENA Programme Region rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
Egypt ranks 3rd and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 550 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed