Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar

Myanmar: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 26.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
26.7
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
27th
of 97 countries
All-time high
58.7
in 1994
All-time low
26.7
in 2018
Years of data
8
1991–2018

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar, 1991–2018

02040601991200420181991: 53.61994: 58.71997: 55.42000: 40.82003: 42.72009: 35.12016: 29.42018: 26.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar is 26.7, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar peaked at 58.7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2018.

That places Myanmar 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.9 53.6 58.7 3
2000s 39.53 35.1 42.7 3
2010s 28.05 26.7 29.4 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 24 Cameroon 28.9 compare
  2. 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1 compare
  3. 26 Syria 27.9 compare
  4. 27 Philippines 26.7 compare
  5. 29 Sierra Leone 26.3 compare
  6. 30 Guinea 26.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar was 26.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 58.7 in 1994.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Myanmar ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data

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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