United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States: Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities
Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.8% against 2.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th and United States ranks 91st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 3.8% against 2.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
- 1.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States rank globally for share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th and United States ranks 91st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A child is defined as stunted if their height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. Improved sanitation facilities are those designed to separate excreta from human contact hygienically.