Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 13.4% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, 1987–2009
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 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. gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 19.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1987.
Venezuela ranks 63rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 17.4% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,680 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela was 13.4% in 2009, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1987.
- How does Venezuela rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2009.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 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.