Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros
Comoros: Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities was 18.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros, 1992–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros stood at 18.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros peaked at 46.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2022.
Comoros ranks 49th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.5% | — |
| 1996 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -41.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 18.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 38.5% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Comoros was 18.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities?
- Comoros ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.