Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iraq

Iraq: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 12.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.6
World rank
67th
of 97 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2003
All-time low
12.6
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2018

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iraq, 1991–2018

01020301991200420181991: 27.62000: 28.12003: 33.72004: 202006: 27.52011: 22.12018: 12.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iraq stood at 12.6. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iraq peaked at 33.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2018.

That places Iraq 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.6 27.6 27.6 1
2000s 27.33 20 33.7 4
2010s 17.35 12.6 22.1 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  2. 64 Romania 12.8 compare
  3. 66 Colombia 12.7 compare
  4. 68 Mexico 12.5 compare
  5. 69 Thailand 12.4 compare
  6. 70 Peru 11.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iraq?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iraq was 12.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Iraq ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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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