Argentina vs Colombia: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)

Argentina
10.69
in 2024
Colombia
11.58
in 2024
Argentina rank
11th
Colombia rank
9th

Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 11.58 against 10.69 in Argentina, a difference of 0.89.

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 11th and Colombia ranks 9th of 27 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 8.12 15.78 7.66 Colombia
2010s 7.6 12.29 4.7 Colombia
2020s 9.75 11.33 1.58 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the), Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 11.58 against 10.69 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Argentina and Colombia?
0.89, 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 (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Argentina ranks 11th and Colombia ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. 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 (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed