Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Colombia
11.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
84th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11.6% against 11.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 161 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 11.7% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.2% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.2% | 0.1% | 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 (%), Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 11.6% against 11.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Colombia ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th 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.