Share of children underweight in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of children underweight was 1.6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.6
World rank
91st
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 1988
All-time low
1.6
in 2018
Years of data
6
1988–2018
Share of children underweight in Tunisia, 1988–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Tunisia is 1.6, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Tunisia peaked at 8.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2018.
Tunisia ranks 91st of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.5 | — |
| 1997 | 3.3 | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -30.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Tunisia?
- Share of children underweight in Tunisia was 1.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2018.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of children underweight?
- Tunisia ranks 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children underweight 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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