Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Colombia
Colombia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 3.69 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
3.69
World rank
68th
of 95 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 1988
All-time low
3.4
in 2010
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia stood at 3.69.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia peaked at 8.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 68th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7 | 8.61 | 8.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.29 | 6.29 | 6.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.96 | 4.93 | 4.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.4 | 3.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 weight-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Colombia was 3.69 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 1988.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Colombia ranks 68th out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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