Childhood stunting rates in Colombia
Colombia: Childhood stunting rates was 13.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Childhood stunting rates in Colombia, 1955–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, childhood stunting rates in Colombia stood at 13.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Colombia peaked at 90.5% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 90.5% | — |
| 1985 | 26.8% | -70.4% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -11.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Colombia?
- Childhood stunting rates in Colombia was 13.3% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 1955.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.