Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male was 14.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia, 1986–2016
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
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia is 14.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia peaked at 28.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 58th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 28.8% | — |
| 1995 | 22.0% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +5.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 14.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 14.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.5% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Tajikistan 15.1% compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 15.0% compare
- 57 Morocco 14.9% compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 13.6% compare
- 60 Egypt 13.0% compare
- 61 Oman 12.7% compare
- 61 Thailand 12.7% 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 prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Colombia was 14.4% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.