Argentina vs Colombia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Argentina
10.7%
in 2024
Colombia
11.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
94th
Colombia rank
91st

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 11.6% against 10.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 94th and Colombia ranks 91st of 176 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 15.8% 7.6% Colombia
2010s 7.6% 12.3% 4.7% Colombia
2020s 9.8% 11.3% 1.6% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 11.6% against 10.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Argentina and Colombia?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Argentina ranks 94th and Colombia ranks 91st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed