Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 8.41 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
8.41
World rank
79th
of 96 countries
All-time high
20.52
in 1988
All-time low
8.41
in 2018
Years of data
6
1988–2018
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Tunisia, 1988–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia is 8.41, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia peaked at 20.52 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.41, in 2018.
Tunisia ranks 79th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.52 | — |
| 1997 | 11.9 | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 9 | -46.4% |
| 2012 | 10.13 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 8.41 | -17.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.42, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.02, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.52 | 20.52 | 20.52 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.9 | 9 | 16.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 8.41 | 10.13 | 2 |
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)
- 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 height-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia was 8.41 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 in 1988.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 in 2018.
- How does Tunisia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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