Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 33.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda stood at 33.1. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda peaked at 56.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 33.1, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.8 | — |
| 1996 | 45.4 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 47.9 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 51.4 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 46.6 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 34.8 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 33.1 | -4.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 33.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 33.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1 | 45.4 | 56.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.63 | 46.6 | 51.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.3 | 34.8 | 44.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.1 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda was 33.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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