Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay

Uruguay: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 6.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.9
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
83rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
21
in 1987
All-time low
5
in 2013
Years of data
10
1987–2018

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uruguay, 1987–2018

51015201987200220181987: 211999: 15.32002: 14.72003: 17.22004: 13.92007: 11.82011: 11.72013: 52016: 10.82018: 6.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Tunisia 8.4 compare
  2. 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
  3. 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
  4. 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
  5. 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
  6. 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare

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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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About this data

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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