Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Tunisia, 1988–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 8.4 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.5 | — |
| 1997 | 11.9 | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 9 | -46.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Tunisia?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Tunisia was 8.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2018.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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