Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya

Kenya: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.6
World rank
52nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 1994
All-time low
17.6
in 2022
Years of data
12
1987–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kenya, 1987–2022

0102030401987200420221987: 371993: 40.21994: 41.11998: 36.82000: 40.82003: 35.82005: 40.32008: 35.52011: 26.32014: 26.22016: 28.62022: 17.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 53 Senegal 17.5 compare
  6. 55 Ecuador 17.4 compare
  7. 55 Ghana 17.4 compare

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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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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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