Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay
Uruguay: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 6.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay, 1987–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay stood at 6.9.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay peaked at 21 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 83rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.4 | 11.8 | 17.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 5 | 11.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Tunisia 8.4 compare
- 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay was 6.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1987.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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