Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 23.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bangladesh, 1986–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bangladesh is 23.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bangladesh peaked at 73.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 38th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.9 | 70.9 | 70.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.34 | 59.3 | 73.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.56 | 43.2 | 53.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.77 | 28 | 42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bangladesh was 23.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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