Childhood stunting rates in Venezuela
Venezuela: Childhood stunting rates was 15.9% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Venezuela, 1955–2005
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, childhood stunting rates in Venezuela stood at 15.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Venezuela peaked at 41.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2005.
Venezuela ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 34.9% | — |
| 1965 | 41.8% | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -17.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 15.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.5%, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 15.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 1960s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Venezuela?
- Childhood stunting rates in Venezuela was 15.9% in 2005, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Venezuela ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2005.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.