Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 24.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal is 24.8, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal peaked at 68.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 35th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.63 | 55.6 | 68.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.6 | 49.1 | 56.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.2 | 31.5 | 41.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,421 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 18,167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 211.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 2,990 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,133 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 4,894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 46.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 24,171 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal was 24.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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