Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in India
India: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 35.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in India, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in India is 35.5, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in India peaked at 62.7 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2020.
That places India 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.7 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.98 | 45.9 | 61.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.8 | 47.8 | 47.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.57 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 22,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,545 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 600,661 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 2.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2,932 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 457,538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 21,452 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in India?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in India was 35.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 1989.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2020.
- How does India rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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