Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 10.8 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
10.8
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
72nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 1994
All-time low
9.3
in 2004
Years of data
8
1994–2020

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2020

051015201994200720201994: 21.42004: 9.32015: 13.72016: 17.12017: 17.22018: 11.62019: 13.22020: 10.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia stood at 10.8.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2004.

Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.4 21.4 21.4 1
2000s 9.3 9.3 9.3 1
2010s 14.56 11.6 17.2 5
2020s 10.8 10.8 10.8 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 69 Thailand 12.4 compare
  2. 70 Peru 11.5 compare
  3. 71 Oman 11.4 compare
  4. 73 Sri Lanka 10.5 compare
  5. 74 El Salvador 10 compare
  6. 75 Algeria 9.8 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Saudi Arabia was 10.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 1994.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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