Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Colombia
Colombia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) 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.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.61 | — |
| 1988 | 8.8 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.29 | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 4.93 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 4.99 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | +8.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 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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