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

0102030401989200220161989: 41.91994: 34.41998: 33.22003: 32.42008: 27.12012: 18.22016: 16.1

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

Annual values for Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bolivia, 1989 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 59 Maldives 15.3 compare
  5. 60 Morocco 14.2 compare
  6. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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