Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Maldives

Maldives: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 15.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.3
World rank
59th
of 97 countries
All-time high
46.7
in 1997
All-time low
15.3
in 2017
Years of data
6
1994–2017

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Maldives, 1994–2017

203040501994200520171994: 36.11995: 331997: 46.72001: 31.92009: 192017: 15.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Maldives is 15.3, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Maldives peaked at 46.7 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2017.

Maldives ranks 59th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6 33 46.7 3
2000s 25.45 19 31.9 2
2010s 15.3 15.3 15.3 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

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  2. 58 Bolivia 16.1 compare
  3. 60 Morocco 14.2 compare
  4. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare
  5. 62 Tajikistan 13.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Maldives?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Maldives was 15.3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 1997.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Maldives ranks 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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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