Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 0.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.9
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
97th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2003
All-time low
0.9
in 2020
Years of data
5
2003–2020
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea stood at 0.9. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea peaked at 2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 97th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5 | — |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | -60.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 24% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in South Korea was 0.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 97th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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