Bangladesh vs Nepal: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
23.6
in 2022
Nepal
24.8
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
38th
Nepal rank
35th
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 24.8 against 23.6 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 35th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.97 | 61.63 | 1.33 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 49.15 | 52.6 | 3.45 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 36.23 | 1.07 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 23.6 | 24.8 | 1.2 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 24.8 against 23.6 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.2, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 35th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.