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

00.511.522.52003201120202003: 2.52011: 1.32014: 1.62017: 2.32020: 0.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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