Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 6.5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.5
World rank
86th
of 97 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 1996
All-time low
6.5
in 2021
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan, 1996–2021

102030401996200820211996: 37.22002: 24.92006: 19.62017: 10.82021: 6.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan stood at 6.5. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan peaked at 37.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2021.

That places Uzbekistan 86th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.2 37.2 37.2 1
2000s 22.25 19.6 24.9 2
2010s 10.8 10.8 10.8 1
2020s 6.5 6.5 6.5 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare
  2. 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
  3. 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
  4. 87 Türkiye 6 compare
  5. 88 China (People’s Republic of) 4.8 compare
  6. 88 Iran 4.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan was 6.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 1996.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Uzbekistan ranks 86th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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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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