Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 2 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2
World rank
79th
of 99 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 1994
All-time low
1.4
in 2008
Years of data
7
1989–2016

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989–2016

123451989200220161989: 2.21994: 4.81998: 1.62003: 1.72008: 1.42012: 1.52016: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 2 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2016.

The figure is up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2008.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1989 2.2
1994 4.8 +118.2%
1998 1.6 -66.7%
2003 1.7 +6.2%
2008 1.4 -17.6%
2012 1.5 +7.1%
2016 2 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
1990s 3.2 1.6 4.8 2
2000s 1.55 1.4 1.7 2
2010s 1.75 1.5 2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 1994.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2008.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 79th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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