Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Egypt

Egypt: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 12.8 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
12.8
World rank
64th
of 97 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 1991
All-time low
12.8
in 2021
Years of data
12
1988–2021

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Egypt, 1988–2021

01020301988200420211988: 34.81991: 34.91992: 31.11995: 34.81997: 30.91998: 26.32000: 24.42003: 20.22005: 23.92008: 30.72014: 22.32021: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Egypt stood at 12.8. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Egypt peaked at 34.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2021.

Egypt ranks 64th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.8 34.8 34.8 1
1990s 31.6 26.3 34.9 5
2000s 24.8 20.2 30.7 4
2010s 22.3 22.3 22.3 1
2020s 12.8 12.8 12.8 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare
  2. 62 Tajikistan 13.7 compare
  3. 63 Venezuela 13.4 compare
  4. 64 Romania 12.8 compare
  5. 66 Colombia 12.7 compare
  6. 67 Iraq 12.6 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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All data for Egypt β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Egypt?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Egypt was 12.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 1991.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Egypt ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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