Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 10,257 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in MENA Programme Region, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Programme Region is 10,257, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Programme Region peaked at 11,490 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,021, in 2021.
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 MENA Programme Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,127 | — |
| 2001 | 11,105 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11,110 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,136 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 11,167 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11,212 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 11,279 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11,322 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11,391 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11,468 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 11,490 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,434 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 11,353 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,264 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11,152 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,045 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,899 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10,728 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10,514 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10,297 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,119 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,021 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10,058 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10,134 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 10,257 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,232 | 11,105 | 11,468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,018 | 10,297 | 11,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,118 | 10,021 | 10,257 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region
More health data for MENA Programme Region
- Number of births 10,741 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 20.59 (2100)
- Life expectancy 84.03 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 84 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 83 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 89 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 87 (2025)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.79 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.81 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 22.19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Programme Region?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Programme Region was 10,257 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The highest recorded value was 11,490 in 2010.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,021 in 2021.
- How does MENA Programme Region rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA Programme Region 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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