Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan
Bhutan: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9
World rank
51st
of 97 countries
All-time high
60.9
in 1987
All-time low
17.9
in 2023
Years of data
5
1987–2023
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan is 17.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan peaked at 60.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 51st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7 | 47.7 | 47.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5687 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 155.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 19.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 4.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 24.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Bhutan was 17.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 1987.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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