Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Tunisia

Tunisia: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 8.87 in 2024. β–Ό 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

0510152000201220242000: 12.52001: 12.22002: 11.92003: 11.62004: 11.32005: 112006: 10.72007: 10.42008: 102009: 9.72010: 9.42011: 9.12012: 8.92013: 8.82014: 8.72015: 8.72016: 8.72017: 8.72018: 8.62019: 8.62020: 8.62021: 8.72022: 8.72023: 8.92024: 8.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Iraq 9.42 compare
  2. 11 Libya 9.15 compare
  3. 12 Algeria 8.94 compare
  4. 14 Palestine, State of 7.99 compare
  5. 15 Jordan 7.66 compare
  6. 16 Qatar 5.44 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 550 data points, 2000–2024
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