Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela
Venezuela: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 13.4 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Venezuela, 1987–2009
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +165.7% | 7 | 18.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
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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