Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.6% for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Tonga peaked at 13.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places Tonga 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Tonga?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Tonga was 1.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Tonga ranks 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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