Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United States
United States: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 3.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United States, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United States is 3.8, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 3.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2012.
United States ranks 91st of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 88 China (People’s Republic of) 4.8 compare
- 88 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.8 compare
- 90 Jamaica 4.6 compare
- 92 Kuwait 3.2 compare
- 93 Finland 2.8 compare
- 94 United Kingdom 2 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in United States was 3.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 91st out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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