Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of stunting male vs female was 15.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.1
World rank
55th
of 83 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2007
All-time low
15.1
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan stood at 15.1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan peaked at 40.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.4 | — |
| 2007 | 40.6 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 30.8 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 20.5 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | -15.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 15.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.65, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 15.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 | 30.8 | 40.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 17.9 | 26.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More gender data for Tajikistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,892 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4634 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,841 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,841 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 126,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 134,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 134,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 128,822 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Tajikistan was 15.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of stunting male vs female?
- Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of stunting male vs female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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