Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 2 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2007
All-time low
0.9
in 2011
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, 2007–2019

00.511.522.52007201320192007: 2.32008: 2.12009: 22010: 2.12011: 0.92012: 2.12013: 2.12014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 1.92018: 22019: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom is 2, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom peaked at 2.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 94th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.13 2 2.3 3
2010s 1.91 0.9 2.1 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 91 United States 3.8 compare
  2. 92 Kuwait 3.2 compare
  3. 93 Finland 2.8 compare
  4. 95 Chile 1.8 compare
  5. 96 Belarus, Republic of 1.2 compare
  6. 97 Korea, Republic of 0.9 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
United Kingdom ranks 94th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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