Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 151.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia is 151.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia peaked at 177.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.2, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2 | — |
| 2001 | 38.2 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 43 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 48.7 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 55.1 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 62.3 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 70.2 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 78.9 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 88.4 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 110.3 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 122.1 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 133.9 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 145.7 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 156.3 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 164.5 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 171.1 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 175.9 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 177.3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 176.4 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 174.1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 169 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 162.7 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 157.1 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 151.5 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.79 | 34.2 | 98.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.35 | 110.3 | 177.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.88 | 151.5 | 174.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 164.9 compare
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire 163.6 compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 152.9 compare
- 47 Poland 143.9 compare
- 48 Malawi 139.1 compare
- 49 Germany 126.6 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Tunisia was 151.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 177.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Tunisia ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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