Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 12.7 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
12.7
World rank
66th
of 97 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 1986
All-time low
12.6
in 2010
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia stood at 12.7.
The figure is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia peaked at 25.7 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 66th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25.7 | — |
| 1988 | 21.8 | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 19.6 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 18.2 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 16 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.75 | 21.8 | 25.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.6 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.1 | 16 | 18.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Colombia was 12.7 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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