Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 3.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.19
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
6
in 2000
All-time low
3.09
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 3.19.
The figure is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2020.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.87 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.61 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.32 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.91 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.79 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.19 | +0.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.43, 34% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.81, 47% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.31 | 4.61 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.23 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.09 | 3.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 22 Barbados 5.77 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 5.63 compare
- 24 Paraguay 3.2 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 2.8 compare
- 27 Chile 1.71 compare
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 246 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 247 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 235 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 16,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 250 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 17,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Turks and Caicos Islands was 3.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2020.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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