Algeria vs Colombia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Algeria
414,100
in 2024
Colombia
410,900
in 2024
Algeria rank
50th
Colombia rank
51st

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Algeria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 414,100 against 410,900 in Colombia, a difference of 3,200.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Algeria ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 51st of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 575,220 659,730 84,510 Colombia
2010s 504,230 446,990 57,240 Algeria
2020s 435,640 400,220 35,420 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Algeria or Colombia?
Algeria, at 414,100 against 410,900 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Algeria and Colombia?
3,200, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Algeria ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 51st of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.