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

Qatar: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 8.45 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
8.45
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 19 countries
All-time high
8.61
in 2020
All-time low
5
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

024682000201220242000: 5.12001: 5.12002: 5.12003: 52004: 52005: 5.22006: 5.22007: 5.22008: 5.52009: 5.72010: 62011: 6.42012: 6.82013: 7.22014: 7.52015: 82016: 8.42017: 8.62018: 8.42019: 8.42020: 8.62021: 8.52022: 8.42023: 8.42024: 8.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Qatar stood at 8.45.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Qatar peaked at 8.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2004.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.22 5 5.72 10
2010s 7.56 5.99 8.56 10
2020s 8.47 8.35 8.61 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 15 Lebanon 45.73 compare
  2. 16 Djibouti 24.04 compare
  3. 17 Kuwait 11.8 compare
  4. 19 Bahrain 4.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Qatar?
Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Qatar was 8.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 2020.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
Qatar ranks 18th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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