2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 2.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Turks and Caicos Islands is 2.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2022.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 147th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 2.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 2.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 31% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3 |
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- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 241 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Turks and Caicos Islands was 2.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 147th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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