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
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.