Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Morocco
Morocco: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 13.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.69
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 19 countries
All-time high
25.34
in 2000
All-time low
13.51
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Morocco, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Morocco stood at 13.69.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Morocco peaked at 25.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.51, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.34 | — |
| 2001 | 24.36 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 23.38 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 22.37 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.39 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.5 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.65 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 18.81 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.27 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 16.63 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 16.07 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.64 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.32 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.08 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.86 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.63 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.36 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.08 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.81 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 13.61 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.51 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.52 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 13.61 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.69 | +0.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 13.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 13.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.51, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.11 | 17.27 | 25.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.05 | 13.81 | 16.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 | 13.51 | 13.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % 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 Morocco?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Morocco was 13.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 25.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Morocco ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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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