Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 23.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bangladesh, 1986–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 23.6 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bangladesh peaked at 73.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 38th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 70.9 | — |
| 1990 | 63.4 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 73.6 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 71.5 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 69.2 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 67.3 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 65.8 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 63.8 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 59.6 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 59.3 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 59.9 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 51.1 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 53.2 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 51.4 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 47.8 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 50.5 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 46.2 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 45.1 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 41.3 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 37 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 42 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 36.2 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 35 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 30.9 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 28 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 23.6 | -15.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 23.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 23.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.75, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.9 | 70.9 | 70.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.34 | 59.3 | 73.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.56 | 43.2 | 53.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.77 | 28 | 42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bangladesh?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bangladesh was 23.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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