Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador
El Salvador: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 10 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10
World rank
74th
of 97 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1988
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
7
1988–2021
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador, 1988–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador stood at 10. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador peaked at 36.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 74th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 36.7 | — |
| 1993 | 31.6 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 32.3 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 24.6 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 20.8 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 13.6 | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 10 | -26.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 10 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 10 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.95 | 31.6 | 32.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.7 | 20.8 | 24.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in El Salvador was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1988.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- El Salvador ranks 74th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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