Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Nepal

Nepal: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 24.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.8
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
35th
of 97 countries
All-time high
68.2
in 1995
All-time low
24.8
in 2022
Years of data
11
1995–2022

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

02040601995200820221995: 68.21996: 55.61998: 61.12001: 56.12006: 49.12010: 41.52011: 40.12014: 37.12016: 35.82019: 31.52022: 24.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Djibouti 25.5 compare
  2. 33 Mali 25.1 compare
  3. 33 Mauritania 25.1 compare
  4. 36 Uganda 24.4 compare
  5. 37 Togo 23.8 compare
  6. 38 Bangladesh 23.6 compare

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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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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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