Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 24.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.4
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
36th
of 97 countries
All-time high
47.7
in 1988
All-time low
23.9
in 2018
Years of data
13
1988–2022
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uganda, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 24.4 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uganda peaked at 47.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23.9, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 36th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 47.7 | — |
| 1995 | 45.2 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 44.9 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.4 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.5 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 34 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 28.9 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 25.4 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 24.4 | -3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 24.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 24.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.7 | 47.7 | 47.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.5 | 38.2 | 44.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.73 | 23.9 | 34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.9 | 24.4 | 25.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 33 Mali 25.1 compare
- 33 Mauritania 25.1 compare
- 35 Nepal 24.8 compare
- 37 Togo 23.8 compare
- 38 Bangladesh 23.6 compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 23.4 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uganda?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uganda was 24.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 in 1988.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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