Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 295.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
295.15
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 19 countries
All-time high
344.51
in 2016
All-time low
236.88
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Saudi Arabia stood at 295.15.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Saudi Arabia peaked at 344.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 236.88, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 236.88 | — |
| 2001 | 237.39 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 241.14 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 246.76 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 254.78 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 265.59 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 278 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 290.58 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 301.66 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 311.79 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 320.08 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 326.17 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 331.6 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 336.96 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 341.57 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 344.36 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 344.51 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 340.96 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 332.96 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 322.74 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 311.75 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 299.34 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 292.4 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 291.53 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 295.15 | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 295.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.65, 3.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 295.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8, 25.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.46 | 236.88 | 311.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.19 | 320.08 | 344.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.04 | 291.53 | 311.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Saudi Arabia was 295.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 344.51 in 2016.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.88 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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