Height-for-age <-2 SD in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 10.85 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.85
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
71st
of 96 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 1994
All-time low
9.3
in 2004
Years of data
8
1994–2020

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2020

051015201994200720201994: 21.42004: 9.32015: 13.72016: 17.12017: 17.22018: 11.62019: 13.22020: 10.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Saudi Arabia is 10.85, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2004.

Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.4 21.4 21.4 1
2000s 9.3 9.3 9.3 1
2010s 14.56 11.6 17.15 5
2020s 10.85 10.85 10.85 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 68 Thailand 12.45 compare
  2. 69 Peru 11.55 compare
  3. 70 Oman 11.4 compare
  4. 72 Sri Lanka 10.5 compare
  5. 73 El Salvador 10 compare
  6. 74 Algeria 9.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Saudi Arabia?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Saudi Arabia was 10.85 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 1994.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Saudi Arabia ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed