Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 13.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.7%
World rank
62nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2001
All-time low
13.7%
in 2023
Years of data
12
1999–2023

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan, 1999–2023

102030401999201120231999: 41.5 %2000: 42.1 %2001: 43.2 %2002: 37.1 %2003: 42.4 %2005: 33.1 %2007: 39.3 %2009: 28.8 %2012: 26.9 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 17.5 %2023: 13.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan is 13.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan peaked at 43.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2023.

Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 41.5%
2000 42.1% +1.4%
2001 43.2% +2.6%
2002 37.1% -14.1%
2003 42.4% +14.3%
2005 33.1% -21.9%
2007 39.3% +18.7%
2009 28.8% -26.7%
2012 26.9% -6.6%
2016 19.6% -27.1%
2017 17.5% -10.7%
2023 13.7% -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.5% 41.5% 41.5% 1
2000s 38.0% 28.8% 43.2% 7
2010s 21.3% 17.5% 26.9% 3
2020s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 59 Maldives 15.3% compare
  2. 60 Morocco 14.2% compare
  3. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1% compare
  4. 63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.4% compare
  5. 64 Egypt 12.8% compare
  6. 64 Romania 12.8%

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan?
Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan was 13.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2023.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Tajikistan ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.