Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 10.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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 share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia is 10.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2004.
Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21.4% | — |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -18.2% |
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 climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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 share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.