Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 13.4% in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
13.4%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
63rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 1997
All-time low
7.0%
in 1987
Years of data
21
1987–2009

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1987–2009

051015201987199820091987: 7 %1990: 18.6 %1991: 18.2 %1992: 18.3 %1993: 17.4 %1994: 17.9 %1995: 18.9 %1996: 19.3 %1997: 19.9 %1998: 19.2 %1999: 18.3 %2000: 17.4 %2001: 17.3 %2002: 17.6 %2003: 17.7 %2004: 17.1 %2005: 16.2 %2006: 16.2 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 14.6 %2009: 13.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 13.4% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 19.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1987.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1987 to 2009.
Year % Change
1987 7.0%
1990 18.6% +165.7%
1991 18.2% -2.2%
1992 18.3% +0.5%
1993 17.4% -4.9%
1994 17.9% +2.9%
1995 18.9% +5.6%
1996 19.3% +2.1%
1997 19.9% +3.1%
1998 19.2% -3.5%
1999 18.3% -4.7%
2000 17.4% -4.9%
2001 17.3% -0.6%
2002 17.6% +1.7%
2003 17.7% +0.6%
2004 17.1% -3.4%
2005 16.2% -5.3%
2006 16.2% +0.0%
2007 15.6% -3.7%
2008 14.6% -6.4%
2009 13.4% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
1990s 18.6% 17.4% 19.9% 10
2000s 16.3% 13.4% 17.7% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 13.4% in 2009, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1987.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2009.
Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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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.