Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Tunisia
Tunisia: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 8.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.87
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 19 countries
All-time high
12.54
in 2000
All-time low
8.62
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Tunisia is 8.87, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Tunisia peaked at 12.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.54 | — |
| 2001 | 12.2 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.31 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.75 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.41 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.05 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.69 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.36 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9.09 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.89 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.77 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.71 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.68 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.65 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.62 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.75 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.86 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 8.87 | +0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.51, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.15 | 9.69 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 8.62 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8.62 | 8.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Tunisia?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Tunisia was 8.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Tunisia ranks 13th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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