Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United States
United States: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 3.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United States, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United States is 3.8, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United States peaked at 3.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2012.
United States ranks 91st of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 232,980 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United States?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United States was 3.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- United States ranks 91st out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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