2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 13.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.1
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
79th
of 159 countries
All-time high
41.3
in 2000
All-time low
13.1
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan, 2000–2022

102030402000201120222000: 41.32001: 40.92002: 40.22003: 39.22004: 382005: 36.82006: 35.52007: 342008: 32.32009: 30.72010: 292011: 27.32012: 25.72013: 24.12014: 22.62015: 21.12016: 19.52017: 18.12018: 16.72019: 15.52020: 14.62021: 13.82022: 13.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan stood at 13.1. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan peaked at 41.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2022.

That places Tajikistan 79th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 41.3
2001 40.9 -1.0%
2002 40.2 -1.7%
2003 39.2 -2.5%
2004 38 -3.1%
2005 36.8 -3.2%
2006 35.5 -3.5%
2007 34 -4.2%
2008 32.3 -5.0%
2009 30.7 -5.0%
2010 29 -5.5%
2011 27.3 -5.9%
2012 25.7 -5.9%
2013 24.1 -6.2%
2014 22.6 -6.2%
2015 21.1 -6.6%
2016 19.5 -7.6%
2017 18.1 -7.2%
2018 16.7 -7.7%
2019 15.5 -7.2%
2020 14.6 -5.8%
2021 13.8 -5.5%
2022 13.1 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.89 30.7 41.3 10
2010s 21.96 15.5 29 10
2020s 13.83 13.1 14.6 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan?
2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tajikistan was 13.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2022.
How does Tajikistan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Tajikistan ranks 79th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
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Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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