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Prevalence of childhood stunting vs. improved sanitation facilities, 1990 to 2015

The prevalence of childhood stunting (low height-for-age) measured as the share of children under the age of 5 stunted versus the share of the total population with
access to improved sanitation facilities. A child is defined as stunted if height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the median for a international
reference population.

Share of population with improved sanitation facilities20%40%60%80%100%PrevalenceofchildhoodstuntingWorldWorldChinaChinaIndiaIndiaNorth AmericaNorth AmericaIndonesiaIndonesiaBrazilBrazilNigeriaNigeriaMexicoMexicoIranIranTanzaniaTanzaniaKenyaKenyaAngolaAngolaNepalNepalNigerNigerComorosComorosAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaNo data19902015

Source: World Bank, World Bank – WDI