Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya, 1987–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya stood at 17.6. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya peaked at 41.1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 52nd 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.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 37 | — |
| 1993 | 40.2 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 41.1 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 36.8 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 40.8 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 35.8 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.6 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.6 | -38.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.37 | 36.8 | 41.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.1 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.03 | 26.2 | 28.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya was 17.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 1994.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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