Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Libya
Libya: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 9.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.15
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
11th
of 19 countries
All-time high
29.04
in 2008
All-time low
9.15
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Libya stood at 9.15. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Libya peaked at 29.04 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.15, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.76 | — |
| 2001 | 21.11 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 22.54 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 24.16 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 25.76 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 27.18 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 28.29 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 28.93 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 29.04 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 28.65 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.74 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 26.82 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 25.83 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 24.47 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 23.08 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 21.85 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 20.39 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 18.43 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 16.66 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 14.99 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 13.33 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 11.92 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 10.76 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 9.96 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 9.15 | -8.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.94, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.54 | 19.76 | 29.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.03 | 14.99 | 27.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 9.15 | 13.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % 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 in Libya?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Libya was 9.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.04 in 2008.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Libya ranks 11th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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