Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 10.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 10.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 17.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 10.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.