Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar

Qatar: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 8.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
129th
of 161 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2017
All-time low
5
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 5.12001: 5.12002: 5.12003: 52004: 52005: 5.22006: 5.22007: 5.22008: 5.52009: 5.72010: 62011: 6.42012: 6.82013: 7.22014: 7.52015: 82016: 8.42017: 8.62018: 8.42019: 8.42020: 8.62021: 8.52022: 8.42023: 8.42024: 8.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar is 8.5, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar peaked at 8.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2003.

That places Qatar 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates in Qatar, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.1
2001 5.1 +0.0%
2002 5.1 +0.0%
2003 5 -2.0%
2004 5 +0.0%
2005 5.2 +4.0%
2006 5.2 +0.0%
2007 5.2 +0.0%
2008 5.5 +5.8%
2009 5.7 +3.6%
2010 6 +5.3%
2011 6.4 +6.7%
2012 6.8 +6.2%
2013 7.2 +5.9%
2014 7.5 +4.2%
2015 8 +6.7%
2016 8.4 +5.0%
2017 8.6 +2.4%
2018 8.4 -2.3%
2019 8.4 +0.0%
2020 8.6 +2.4%
2021 8.5 -1.2%
2022 8.4 -1.2%
2023 8.4 +0.0%
2024 8.5 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.21 5 5.7 10
2010s 7.57 6 8.6 10
2020s 8.48 8.4 8.6 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar?
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Qatar was 8.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2017.
What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
How does Qatar rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Qatar ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
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