Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Bolivia
Bolivia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted was 24,870 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Bolivia stood at 24,870.
The figure is up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Bolivia peaked at 54,670 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16,890, in 2008.
Bolivia ranks 65th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23,450 | — |
| 1994 | 54,670 | +133.1% |
| 1998 | 18,540 | -66.1% |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 16,890 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 18,500 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 24,870 | +34.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 24,870 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,895, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 24,870 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,610, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,450 | 23,450 | 23,450 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36,605 | 18,540 | 54,670 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,445 | 16,890 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,685 | 18,500 | 24,870 | 2 |
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More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Bolivia?
- Malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Bolivia was 24,870 in 2016, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,670 in 1994.
- What is the lowest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,890 in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Bolivia ranks 65th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of children younger than five who are 'wasted'. Wasting is when a child’s weight is significantly lower than the average for their height, for example because of acute food shortage or disease.