Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 16.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 16.1% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 41.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 41.9% | — |
| 1994 | 34.4% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -11.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 16.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 33.2% | 34.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.1% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 16.1% 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. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.