Argentina vs Colombia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Argentina
10.7%
in 2024
Colombia
11.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
87th
Colombia rank
84th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11.6% against 10.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 87th and Colombia ranks 84th of 161 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 15.8% | 7.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 12.3% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 11.3% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 11.6% against 10.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Argentina and Colombia?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Argentina ranks 87th and Colombia ranks 84th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.