Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 17.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
17.3
World rank
57th
of 97 countries
All-time high
30.5
in 1998
All-time low
17.3
in 2012
Years of data
7
1993–2012
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nicaragua, 1993–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 17.3 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nicaragua peaked at 30.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 57th out of 97 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29.6 | — |
| 1998 | 30.5 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.1 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 18.8 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 21.5 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 23.1 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | -25.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 17.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 17.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.05 | 29.6 | 30.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.12 | 18.8 | 25.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nicaragua?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nicaragua was 17.3 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 97 countries with data for 2012.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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