Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 44.6 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
44.6
World rank
7th
of 97 countries
All-time high
59.3
in 2004
All-time low
38.2
in 2018
Years of data
5
1997–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan, 1997–2022

02040601997200920221997: 53.22004: 59.32013: 40.42018: 38.22022: 44.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 44.6 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan peaked at 59.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.2, in 2018.

That places Afghanistan 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.2 53.2 53.2 1
2000s 59.3 59.3 59.3 1
2010s 39.3 38.2 40.4 2
2020s 44.6 44.6 44.6 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 4 Timor-Leste 46.7 compare
  2. 5 Guatemala 46 compare
  3. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.7 compare
  4. 8 Madagascar 39.8 compare
  5. 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 37.6 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

More reference data data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan was 44.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 59.3 in 2004.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2 in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
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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