Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay
Uruguay: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 6.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
6.9
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
83rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
21
in 1987
All-time low
5
in 2013
Years of data
10
1987–2018
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay, 1987–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay is 6.9, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay peaked at 21 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 21 | — |
| 1999 | 15.3 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 17.2 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8 | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -36.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.4 | 11.8 | 17.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 5 | 11.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Tunisia 8.4 compare
- 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Uruguay was 6.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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