2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 8.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 159 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2017
All-time low
5.3
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago is 8.8, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.3 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.76 | 5.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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