Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 11.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 161 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2010
All-time low
11.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.1% for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.4%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 84 Colombia 11.6% compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 11.0% compare
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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 stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Saudi Arabia?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Saudi Arabia was 11.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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