Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 577 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 577.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 823.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 488.6, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 698.1 | — |
| 2001 | 715.3 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 733.3 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 749.9 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 761.8 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 767.5 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 777.5 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 797.5 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 814.1 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 820.9 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 823.3 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 823.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 819.7 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 797.9 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 751.3 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 697.1 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 639.1 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 578.6 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 525.3 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 496.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 488.6 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 494.8 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 512.9 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 540.2 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 577 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 763.59 | 698.1 | 820.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.2 | 496.1 | 823.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.7 | 488.6 | 577 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Syrian Arab Republic was 577 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 823.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.6 in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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