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

Colombia
410.9
in 2024
Thailand
374
in 2024
Colombia rank
51st
Thailand rank
54th

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

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 410.9 against 374 in Thailand, a difference of 36.9.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

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

Colombia ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 54th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 659.73 735.35 75.62 Thailand
2010s 446.99 529.76 82.77 Thailand
2020s 400.22 391.36 8.86 Colombia

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 Thailand?
Colombia, at 410.9 against 374 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Colombia and Thailand?
36.9, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Colombia ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 54th 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