Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of stunting male vs female was 13.6 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.6
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
59th
of 83 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2017
All-time low
10.8
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2020
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.6 for prevalence of stunting male vs female in 2020.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting male vs female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2004.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.8 | — |
| 2017 | 18.9 | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | -17.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.55, 2.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.37 | 13.8 | 18.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting male vs female in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Saudi Arabia was 13.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of stunting male vs female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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