Colombia vs Venezuela: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Colombia ranks 84th and Venezuela ranks 81st of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 16.4% | 0.6% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.4% | 0.0% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Colombia ranks 84th and Venezuela ranks 81st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.