2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Tunisia
Tunisia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 8.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tunisia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tunisia is 8.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tunisia peaked at 12.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 101st 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6 | — |
| 2001 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.15, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.08 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 99 Cape Verde 9.4 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8 compare
- 101 Algeria 8.6 compare
- 101 Mauritius 8.6 compare
- 104 Albania 8.3 compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tunisia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Tunisia was 8.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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