Height-for-age <-2 SD in Tunisia

Tunisia: Height-for-age <-2 SD 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

051015201988200320181988: 20.51997: 11.92000: 16.82006: 92012: 10.12018: 8.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Armenia 9.4 compare
  2. 77 Mongolia 8.8 compare
  3. 78 Palestine, State of 8.7 compare
  4. 80 Jordan 8.23 compare
  5. 81 Kazakhstan 8.04 compare
  6. 82 Uruguay 6.93 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed