Number of children who are underweight in Colombia
Colombia: Number of children who are underweight was 129,652 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
129,652
World rank
54th
of 96 countries
All-time high
352,470
in 1988
All-time low
129,652
in 2016
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Number of children who are underweight in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who are underweight in Colombia is 129,652, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Colombia peaked at 352,470 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 129,652, in 2016.
That places Colombia 54th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347,180 | 341,891 | 352,470 | 2 |
| 1990s | 274,778 | 274,778 | 274,778 | 1 |
| 2000s | 210,275 | 208,791 | 211,759 | 2 |
| 2010s | 131,082 | 129,652 | 132,511 | 2 |
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 number of children who are underweight in Colombia?
- Number of children who are underweight in Colombia was 129,652 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 352,470 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,652 in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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