Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 11.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 147 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2010
All-time low
11.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 112001: 112002: 11.12003: 11.32004: 11.52005: 11.82006: 12.12007: 12.42008: 12.52009: 12.62010: 12.72011: 12.62012: 12.52013: 12.42014: 12.42015: 12.32016: 12.22017: 11.92018: 11.72019: 11.52020: 11.32021: 11.22022: 11.22023: 11.22024: 11.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia is 11.1%, measured 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, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 76th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Saudi Arabia was 11.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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