Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 12.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 12.7% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia peaked at 25.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 66th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25.7% | — |
| 1988 | 21.8% | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.8% | 21.8% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 160.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia was 12.7% in 2016, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.