Colombia vs Senegal: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Colombia
410,900
in 2024
Senegal
428,300
in 2024
Colombia rank
51st
Senegal rank
49th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 428,300 against 410,900 in Colombia, a difference of 17,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 49th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659,730 | 400,120 | 259,610 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 446,990 | 412,260 | 34,730 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 400,220 | 415,780 | 15,560 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Colombia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 428,300 against 410,900 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Colombia and Senegal?
- 17,400, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 49th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.