Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 16.1 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
16.1
World rank
58th
of 97 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 1989
All-time low
16.1
in 2016
Years of data
7
1989–2016
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia stood at 16.1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia peaked at 41.9 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 41.9 | — |
| 1994 | 34.4 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 33.2 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.1 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 18.2 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.8 | 33.2 | 34.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.75 | 27.1 | 32.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.1 | 18.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia was 16.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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