Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bolivia
Bolivia: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 16.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 16.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bolivia?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Bolivia was 16.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 1989.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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