Children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Children moderately or severely stunted was 10,360 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 10,360.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 12,033 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,151, in 2021.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,754 | — |
| 2001 | 11,767 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,810 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11,857 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11,906 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11,962 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11,999 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,015 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,033 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12,030 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,985 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11,875 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11,744 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,606 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,463 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 11,327 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 11,159 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,941 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,696 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,454 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10,262 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,151 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10,176 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10,242 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 10,360 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,913 | 11,754 | 12,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,325 | 10,454 | 11,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,238 | 10,151 | 10,360 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Children moderately or severely stunted in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 10,360 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,033 in 2008.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,151 in 2021.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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