Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia

Tunisia: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 8.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.4
World rank
80th
of 97 countries
All-time high
20.5
in 1988
All-time low
8.4
in 2018
Years of data
6
1988–2018

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia, 1988–2018

051015201988200320181988: 20.51997: 11.92000: 16.82006: 92012: 10.12018: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 8.4 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia peaked at 20.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2018.

That places Tunisia 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.5 20.5 20.5 1
1990s 11.9 11.9 11.9 1
2000s 12.9 9 16.8 2
2010s 9.25 8.4 10.1 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 77 Armenia 9.4 compare
  2. 78 Mongolia 8.8 compare
  3. 79 Palestine 8.7 compare
  4. 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
  5. 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
  6. 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia was 8.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 1988.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2018.
How does Tunisia rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Tunisia ranks 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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