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Prevalence of stunting vs. improved sanitation facilities, 2022

A child is defined as stunted if their height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the median for theinternational reference population ages 0-59 months. Improved sanitation facilities are those designed to separateexcreta from human contact hygienically.

Usage of improved sanitation facilities20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Share of children who are stunted (% of children under 5)20%AfghanistanAfghanistanChinaChinaDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoEthiopiaEthiopiaMalawiMalawiNigerNigerNigeriaNigeriaPakistanPakistanWorldWorldZambiaZambiaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America8B8BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

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