Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Qatar
Qatar: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 5.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.44
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
9.44
in 2000
All-time low
5.41
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Qatar, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Qatar is 5.44, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Qatar peaked at 9.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.44 | — |
| 2001 | 9.25 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.93 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.58 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.24 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.51 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.22 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.96 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.73 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.53 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.31 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.26 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.16 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.01 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.64 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.42 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.44 | +0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.44 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 6.73 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 | 5.64 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.41 | 5.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 Qatar?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Qatar was 5.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Qatar ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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