Colombia vs Venezuela: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Colombia
11.6%
in 2024
Venezuela
11.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
84th
Venezuela rank
81st

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.

Colombia ranks 84th and Venezuela ranks 81st of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 16.4% 0.6% Venezuela
2010s 12.3% 11.8% 0.5% Colombia
2020s 11.3% 11.4% 0.0% Venezuela

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 Venezuela?
Venezuela, 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 Colombia and Venezuela?
0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Colombia ranks 84th and Venezuela ranks 81st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed