Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela

Venezuela: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 13.4 in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
13.4
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
63rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
19.9
in 1997
All-time low
7
in 1987
Years of data
21
1987–2009

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela, 1987–2009

051015201987199820091987: 71990: 18.61991: 18.21992: 18.31993: 17.41994: 17.91995: 18.91996: 19.31997: 19.91998: 19.21999: 18.32000: 17.42001: 17.32002: 17.62003: 17.72004: 17.12005: 16.22006: 16.22007: 15.62008: 14.62009: 13.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela is 13.4, measured in 2009.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela peaked at 19.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1987.

Venezuela ranks 63rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela, 1987 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1987 7 —
1990 18.6 +165.7%
1991 18.2 -2.2%
1992 18.3 +0.5%
1993 17.4 -4.9%
1994 17.9 +2.9%
1995 18.9 +5.6%
1996 19.3 +2.1%
1997 19.9 +3.1%
1998 19.2 -3.5%
1999 18.3 -4.7%
2000 17.4 -4.9%
2001 17.3 -0.6%
2002 17.6 +1.7%
2003 17.7 +0.6%
2004 17.1 -3.4%
2005 16.2 -5.3%
2006 16.2 +0.0%
2007 15.6 -3.7%
2008 14.6 -6.4%
2009 13.4 -8.2%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 13.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 13.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +165.7% 7 18.6

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7 7 7 1
1990s 18.6 17.4 19.9 10
2000s 16.31 13.4 17.7 10

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 60 Morocco 14.2 compare
  2. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare
  3. 62 Tajikistan 13.7 compare
  4. 64 Egypt 12.8 compare
  5. 64 Romania 12.8 compare
  6. 66 Colombia 12.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela was 13.4 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 19.9 in 1997.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1987.
How does Venezuela rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Venezuela ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2009.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela 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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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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