Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Tunisia

Tunisia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 1.6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.6
World rank
90th
of 95 countries
All-time high
8.49
in 1988
All-time low
1.6
in 2018
Years of data
6
1988–2018

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Tunisia, 1988–2018

24681988200320181988: 8.51997: 3.32000: 3.52006: 3.32012: 2.32018: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia stood at 1.6. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia peaked at 8.49 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2018.

That places Tunisia 90th out of 95 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.49 8.49 8.49 1
1990s 3.3 3.3 3.3 1
2000s 3.4 3.3 3.5 2
2010s 1.97 1.6 2.33 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 87 Mongolia 1.9 compare
  2. 88 Uruguay 1.79 compare
  3. 89 Uzbekistan 1.77 compare
  4. 91 Türkiye 1.49 compare
  5. 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6 compare
  6. 93 Chile 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tunisia was 1.6 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 8.49 in 1988.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2018.
How does Tunisia rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Tunisia ranks 90th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed