Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Prevalence of stunting, height for age was 16.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 16.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 41.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 41.9% | — |
| 1994 | 34.4% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -11.5% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 16.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 33.2% | 34.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.1% | 18.2% | 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)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children 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.