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

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

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

Annual values for Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Tunisia, 1988 to 2018.
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

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

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  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 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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Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
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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