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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Nicaragua 17.3 compare
- 58 Bolivia 16.1 compare
- 60 Morocco 14.2 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 13.7 compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0033 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0033 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0018 (2050)
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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