Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 8.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1988–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia stood at 8.4%. 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, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.5% | — |
| 1997 | 11.9% | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -46.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -16.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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% | 9.0% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 8.4% in 2018, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
- How does Tunisia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.