2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Colombia
Colombia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 11.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 11.2 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Colombia peaked at 17.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 88th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4 | — |
| 2001 | 17.1 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.1 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.7 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.2 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.75 | 13.7 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.36 | 11.6 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 85 Ukraine 12.3 compare
- 86 Belize 12 compare
- 87 Thailand 11.8 compare
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.1 compare
- 90 Brunei Darussalam 10.9 compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.5 compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Colombia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Colombia was 11.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Colombia ranks 88th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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