Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in MENA Reporting Region

MENA Reporting Region: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 7,556 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
7,556
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
9,294
in 2010
All-time low
7,445
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in MENA Reporting Region, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201220242000: 9.2k2001: 9.2k2002: 9.1k2003: 9.1k2004: 9.1k2005: 9.1k2006: 9.2k2007: 9.2k2008: 9.2k2009: 9.3k2010: 9.3k2011: 9.2k2012: 9.1k2013: 9.0k2014: 8.9k2015: 8.8k2016: 8.6k2017: 8.4k2018: 8.1k2019: 7.9k2020: 7.6k2021: 7.5k2022: 7.4k2023: 7.5k2024: 7.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Reporting Region stood at 7,556.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 9,294 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,445, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,175 9,119 9,286 10
2010s 8,730 7,861 9,294 10
2020s 7,516 7,445 7,634 5

Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region

  1. 1 Yemen 3,055 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 2,703 compare
  3. 3 Egypt 1,525 compare
  4. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 577.02 compare
  5. 5 Iraq 528.22 compare
  6. 6 Morocco 430.55 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Reporting Region?
Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in MENA Reporting Region was 7,556 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The highest recorded value was 9,294 in 2010.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The lowest recorded value was 7,445 in 2022.
How does MENA Reporting Region rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Reporting 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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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
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