Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 10.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
10.5
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
73rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
31.2
in 1987
All-time low
7.4
in 2021
Years of data
14
1987–2024

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka, 1987–2024

510152025301987200520241987: 31.21993: 28.71995: 26.12000: 18.32007: 18.12009: 19.22012: 14.62016: 17.32019: 8.42020: 8.22021: 7.42022: 9.22023: 10.32024: 10.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 10.5 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2021.

That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.2 31.2 31.2 1
1990s 27.4 26.1 28.7 2
2000s 18.53 18.1 19.2 3
2010s 13.43 8.4 17.3 3
2020s 9.12 7.4 10.5 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sri Lanka was 10.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 31.2 in 1987.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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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