Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 39.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 39.8 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar peaked at 60.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60.5 | — |
| 1993 | 54.1 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 55.2 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 55 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.7 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 49.4 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 49.9 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 48.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 41.6 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 39.8 | -4.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 39.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 39.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2 | 54.1 | 60.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 51.05 | 49.4 | 52.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.8 | 41.6 | 49.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 5 Guatemala 46 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.6 compare
- 11 Ethiopia 36.8 compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar was 39.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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