Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) was 11.1 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia is 11.1 %, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.7 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11 %, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 % | — |
| 2001 | 11 % | +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 4.5 %, 2.5× the median. (31 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. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.73 % | 11 % | 12.6 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 % | 11.5 % | 12.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 % | 11.1 % | 11.3 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) in Saudi Arabia was 11.1 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 % in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled estimates) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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