Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates … Numbers in Tunisia
Tunisia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 151.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
151.48
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 18 countries
All-time high
177.28
in 2018
All-time low
34.19
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 151.48 for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers 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, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Tunisia peaked at 177.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.19, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.19 | — |
| 2001 | 38.17 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 42.98 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 48.67 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 55.15 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 62.33 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 70.25 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 78.9 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 88.38 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 98.87 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 110.29 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 122.12 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 133.9 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 145.75 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 156.28 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 164.47 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 171.14 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 175.86 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 177.28 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 176.39 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 174.13 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 169.01 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 162.72 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 157.13 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 151.48 | -3.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 151.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122.34, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 151.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 107.32, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.79 | 34.19 | 98.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.35 | 110.29 | 177.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.89 | 151.48 | 174.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Tunisia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Tunisia was 151.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 177.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.19 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
- Tunisia ranks 9th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers 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 UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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