Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in El Salvador

El Salvador: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 10 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10
World rank
74th
of 97 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1988
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
7
1988–2021

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

102030401988200420211988: 36.71993: 31.61998: 32.32003: 24.62008: 20.82014: 13.62021: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in El Salvador stood at 10. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in El Salvador peaked at 36.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 74th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.7 36.7 36.7 1
1990s 31.95 31.6 32.3 2
2000s 22.7 20.8 24.6 2
2010s 13.6 13.6 13.6 1
2020s 10 10 10 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in El Salvador?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in El Salvador was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1988.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
El Salvador ranks 74th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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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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