2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga
Tonga: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 1.8 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga peaked at 16.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 154th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1 | — |
| 2001 | 15.7 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.2 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.6 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 13.1 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 11.4 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 10.5 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 | 9.7 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0546 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0584 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tonga was 1.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Tonga ranks 154th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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