Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male was 16.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2016, prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia stood at 16.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia peaked at 45.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 54th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 45.7% | — |
| 1994 | 36.6% | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 34.4% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -19.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 16.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.6%, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 34.4% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.1% | 20.1% | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Bolivia was 16.1% in 2016, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.