Height-for-age <-2 SD in Colombia
Colombia: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 12.74 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
12.74
World rank
65th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.67
in 1986
All-time low
12.6
in 2010
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 12.74 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2016.
The figure is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia peaked at 25.67 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 65th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.74 | 21.8 | 25.67 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.59 | 19.59 | 19.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.06 | 15.96 | 18.16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 12.6 | 12.74 | 2 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia was 12.74 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.67 in 1986.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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