Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 12.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1986–2016
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 Colombia is 12.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 25.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2010.
That places Colombia 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.8% | 21.8% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 12.7% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 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.