Colombia vs Senegal: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Colombia
410.9
in 2024
Senegal
428.3
in 2024
Colombia rank
51st
Senegal rank
49th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Colombia
  • Senegal
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 428.3 against 410.9 in Colombia, a difference of 17.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 49th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 659.73 400.12 259.61 Colombia
2010s 446.99 412.26 34.73 Colombia
2020s 400.22 415.78 15.56 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Colombia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 428.3 against 410.9 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Colombia and Senegal?
17.4, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Colombia ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 49th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed