Number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number children stunted who was 6,400 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,400
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
8,200
in 2013
All-time low
5,200
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6,400.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8,200 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,200, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,200 | — |
| 2001 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,600 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6,400 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6,800 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7,100 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7,400 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7,700 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7,900 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8,200 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8,100 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,000 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,800 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,600 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7,300 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7,100 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6,800 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,700 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,600 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,500 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,400 | -1.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,400 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,800, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,400 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,400, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,340 | 5,200 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,810 | 7,100 | 8,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,600 | 6,400 | 6,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number children stunted who in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8,200 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number children stunted who?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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