Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Tonga

Tonga: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 1.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
142nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Tonga, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 13.7 per pop u52001: 13.3 per pop u52002: 12.9 per pop u52003: 12.4 per pop u52004: 11.8 per pop u52005: 11.2 per pop u52006: 10.6 per pop u52007: 9.9 per pop u52008: 9.3 per pop u52009: 8.8 per pop u52010: 8.3 per pop u52011: 7.7 per pop u52012: 7.1 per pop u52013: 6.4 per pop u52014: 5.7 per pop u52015: 5 per pop u52016: 4.3 per pop u52017: 3.7 per pop u52018: 3.2 per pop u52019: 2.8 per pop u52020: 2.4 per pop u52021: 2.1 per pop u52022: 1.9 per pop u52023: 1.7 per pop u52024: 1.6 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Tonga stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Tonga peaked at 13.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.

That places Tonga 142nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 8.8% 13.7% 10
2010s 5.4% 2.8% 8.3% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.4% 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 139 Chile 1.7% compare
  2. 139 Finland 1.7% compare
  3. 139 Latvia 1.7% compare
  4. 142 Lithuania 1.6% compare
  5. 142 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.6% compare
  6. 145 Estonia 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Tonga?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Tonga was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
How does Tonga rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Tonga ranks 142nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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