Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Lebanon
Lebanon: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 45.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.73
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 19 countries
All-time high
83.86
in 2000
All-time low
44.94
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 45.73 for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Lebanon peaked at 83.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.94, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.86 | — |
| 2001 | 81.25 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 78.32 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 75.28 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 72.34 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 70.78 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 69.43 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 69.38 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 67.14 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 63.86 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 59.77 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 56.09 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 52.22 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 53.81 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 57.76 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 58.84 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 57.72 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 55.59 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 52.63 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 49.47 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 46.54 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 45.33 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 44.94 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 44.99 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 45.73 | +1.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 45.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.65, 55% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 45.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.07, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.16 | 63.86 | 83.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.39 | 49.47 | 59.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.51 | 44.94 | 46.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Lebanon?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Lebanon was 45.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 83.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.94 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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