Belize vs Colombia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Belize
11.7%
in 2024
Colombia
11.6%
in 2024
Belize rank
81st
Colombia rank
84th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Belize
- Colombia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 81st and Colombia ranks 84th of 161 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 15.8% | 6.9% | Belize |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.3% | 3.6% | Belize |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 0.6% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Belize or Colombia?
- Belize, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belize and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Colombia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Belize ranks 81st 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.