Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 11.14 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.14
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 19 countries
All-time high
12.65
in 2010
All-time low
10.97
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.14 for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.65 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.97, in 2001.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.98 | — |
| 2001 | 10.97 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.09 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.51 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.37 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.54 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.64 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.65 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.45 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.39 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.31 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.16 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.95 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.71 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.18 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.16 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.14 | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.73 | 10.97 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 11.48 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 11.14 | 11.3 | 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Saudi Arabia was 11.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 2010.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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