Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia
Colombia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 410.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia stood at 410.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia peaked at 751.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 391.4, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 51st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 751.2 | — |
| 2001 | 735.4 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 721.3 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 705 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 683.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 660.3 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 632.3 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 600.3 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 567.8 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 539.8 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 515.3 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 494.7 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 478.3 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 463.9 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 450.4 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 437.2 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 423.5 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 410.8 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 401.3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 394.5 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 391.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 393.2 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 400 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 405.6 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 410.9 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659.73 | 539.8 | 751.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.99 | 394.5 | 515.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.22 | 391.4 | 410.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Colombia was 410.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 751.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.4 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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