Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 1.6 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.6
World rank
84th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1988
All-time low
0.9
in 2010
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.6 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2016.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Colombia peaked at 3.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 84th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.3 | — |
| 1988 | 3.8 | +192.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | -55.3% |
| 2000 | 1 | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.55 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Colombia?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Colombia was 1.6 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Colombia ranks 84th 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 Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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