Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 7.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2014
All-time low
5.33
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago is 7.8, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 17th out of 27 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.
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.33 | — |
| 2001 | 5.58 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.86 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.11 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.3 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.43 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.54 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.51 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.39 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.23 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.64 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.43, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.81, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 | 5.33 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 | 7.82 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.62 | 7.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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