Share of children underweight in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children underweight was 3.7 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
3.7
World rank
68th
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 1988
All-time low
3.4
in 2010
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Share of children underweight in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of children underweight in Colombia stood at 3.7.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Colombia peaked at 8.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 68th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.6 | — |
| 1988 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 6.3 | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 4.9 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +8.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.95 | 4.9 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 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 share of children underweight in Colombia?
- Share of children underweight in Colombia was 3.7 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children underweight?
- Colombia ranks 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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