Number children stunted who in Tonga
Tonga: Number children stunted who was 200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
200
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,900
in 2000
All-time low
200
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number children stunted who in Tonga stood at 200. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in Tonga peaked at 1,900 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 159th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number children stunted who in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,900 | — |
| 2001 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 900 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 700 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 300 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 200 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 200 | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 200 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,050, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 200 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47,600, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,640 | 1,300 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750 | 300 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240 | 200 | 300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 157 Seychelles 600 compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 300 compare
- 159 Nauru 200 compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 100 compare
- 161 Tuvalu 100 compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in Tonga?
- Number children stunted who in Tonga was 200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,900 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for number children stunted who?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number children stunted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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