Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique

Mozambique: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 36.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.7
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 97 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 1995
All-time low
36.7
in 2022
Years of data
9
1995–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique, 1995–2022

02040601995200820221995: 59.91997: 42.62001: 50.72003: 46.92008: 43.52011: 42.92015: 42.32020: 37.52022: 36.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique is 36.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique peaked at 59.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2022.

Mozambique ranks 12th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.25 42.6 59.9 2
2000s 47.03 43.5 50.7 3
2010s 42.6 42.3 42.9 2
2020s 37.1 36.7 37.5 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 10 Pakistan 37.6 compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia 36.8 compare
  3. 13 Lesotho 35.6 compare
  4. 14 India 35.5 compare
  5. 14 Malawi 35.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique was 36.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 1995.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2022.
How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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