Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 16.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1989–2016
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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 29.8% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 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. 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
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.