Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Bahrain

Bahrain: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 4.62 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.62
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 19 countries
All-time high
10.82
in 2000
All-time low
4.62
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Bahrain, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.82001: 10.32002: 9.82003: 9.52004: 9.12005: 8.82006: 8.42007: 82008: 7.62009: 7.32010: 72011: 6.72012: 6.52013: 6.22014: 6.12015: 5.92016: 5.72017: 5.52018: 5.22019: 52020: 4.82021: 4.72022: 4.72023: 4.62024: 4.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Bahrain stood at 4.62. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Bahrain peaked at 10.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 2024.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.98 7.27 10.82 10
2010s 5.96 4.99 6.95 10
2020s 4.7 4.62 4.83 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 15 Jordan 7.66 compare
  2. 16 Qatar 5.44 compare
  3. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.83 compare
  4. 19 Kuwait 4.46 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 in Bahrain?
Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Bahrain was 4.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 10.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2024.
How does Bahrain rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
Bahrain ranks 18th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 550 data points, 2000–2024
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