Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Niger

Niger: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 47.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
47.7
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
3rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 2000
All-time low
39.9
in 2012
Years of data
20
1985–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Niger, 1985–2022

02040601985200320221985: 43.81992: 45.31998: 46.52000: 53.52006: 512007: 49.22008: 43.82009: 45.52010: 47.42011: 50.92012: 39.92013: 42.52014: 42.22015: 46.42016: 41.32018: 48.52019: 47.12020: 45.32021: 44.42022: 47.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Niger stood at 47.7.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Niger peaked at 53.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2012.

That places Niger 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.8 43.8 43.8 1
1990s 45.9 45.3 46.5 2
2000s 48.6 43.8 53.5 5
2010s 45.13 39.9 50.9 9
2020s 45.8 44.4 47.7 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 1 Burundi 52.8 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 48.5 compare
  3. 4 East Timor 46.7 compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 46 compare
  5. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Niger?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Niger was 47.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2012.
How does Niger rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Niger ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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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