Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia

Bolivia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita 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

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1989–2016

0102030401989200220161989: 41.9 %1994: 34.4 %1998: 33.2 %2003: 32.4 %2008: 27.1 %2012: 18.2 %2016: 16.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia is 16.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 41.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2016.

Bolivia ranks 58th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1
1990s 33.8% 33.2% 34.4% 2
2000s 29.8% 27.1% 32.4% 2
2010s 17.1% 16.1% 18.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 55 Ecuador 17.4% compare
  2. 55 Ghana 17.4% compare
  3. 57 Nicaragua 17.3% compare
  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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 16.1% in 2016, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1989.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
How does Bolivia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Bolivia ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.