Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Colombia
11.2
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10.5
in 2022
Colombia rank
88th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
91st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 11.2 against 10.5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Colombia ranks 88th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 15.75 16.38 0.63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 12.36 11.49 0.87 Colombia
2020s 11.33 10.5 0.8333 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Colombia, at 11.2 against 10.5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.7, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Colombia ranks 88th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed