Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Libya
Libya: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 57.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.81
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
12th
of 19 countries
All-time high
201.81
in 2009
All-time low
57.81
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 57.81 for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Libya peaked at 201.81 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.81, in 2024.
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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 106.89 | — |
| 2001 | 117.38 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 129.37 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 143.51 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 158.64 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 173.51 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 186.33 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 195.56 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 200.86 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 201.81 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 198.85 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 191.46 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 181.84 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 172.75 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 163.87 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 155.34 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 143.98 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 129.36 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 116.37 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 103.42 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 90.52 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 79.65 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 70.68 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 64.15 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 57.81 | -9.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 57.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.65, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Libya's 57.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 290.38, 20% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.39 | 106.89 | 201.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.72 | 103.42 | 198.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.56 | 57.81 | 90.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Libya?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Libya was 57.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 201.81 in 2009.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.81 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
- Libya ranks 12th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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