Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Colombia

NLiS Country Profile: Colombia

Child Malnutrition

Child (<5 y) Anthropometry
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 10.0
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 24.3

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 26.6
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 20.9
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 27.2
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 21.1
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%)   no data
Median urinary iodine concentration in children 6-12 years (μg/L)   no data
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L) (%) 2005 5.9

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2014 98.9
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 91.4
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 81.1
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 93.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%)   no data
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%) 2010 73.8
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%)   no data
Births in baby-friendly facilities (%)   no data
Mothers of children 0-23 months receiving counselling, support or messages on optimal breastfeeding at least once in the last year (%)   no data

Food Security

Indicator Year Value
Households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 parts per million or more) (%)   no data
Population below the international poverty line (%) 2017 3.9

Caring Practices

Indicator Year Value
Early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth (%) 2015 72.0
Introduction to solid, semi-solid or soft foods in infants 6-8 months (%) 2015 78.0
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in children 6-23 months (%)   no data
Children with diarrhoea <5 y receiving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and continued feeding (%) 2010 52.0
No breastfeeding data available for this country

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 18.1
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 7.2
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 961.9
Nutrition component of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)   no data
Nutrition component of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)   no data
Nutrition Governance score   no data
Maternity leave 2013 14 weeks
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Many provisions in law

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists   no data
Nutrition is part of medical curricula   no data
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population)   no data
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2010 0.7
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 14,999
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%)   no data
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI) 2017 0.3
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 No

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 -0.2
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.383
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2018 1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.7
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 18.7

Female Education Levels

Female Education Levels 2015

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

Policies & Actions in the Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

Policy title Start Year
Resolución Nº 2.508, Reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos que deben cumplir los alimentos envasados que contengan grasas trans y/o grasas saturadas. 2013
Plan Decenal de Salud Publica 2012
Plan Nacional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2012
Plan Territorila de Salud Coello 2011
RESOLUCIÓN NÚMERO 333 DE 2011(10 de Febrero de 2011)Por la cual se establece el reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos de rotulado oetiquetado nutricional que deben cumplir los alimentos envasados para consumo humano 2011
Labour Code, (Codigo del Trabajo), Decree No. 2663, of 5 August 1950 (Diario Oficial, No. 27,407, 9 September 1950, p. 929), as amended up to Decree n° 535 of 24 February 2009 (Diario Oficial n° 47 223, 5 January 2009, p.16) 2009
Ley 1355 de 2009. Por medio de la cual se define la obesidad y las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles asociadas a esta como una prioridad de salud pública y se adoptan medidas para su control, atención y prevención 2009
United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2008-2012 2008
POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA Y NUTRICIONAL (PSAN) 2008
Política Nacional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (PSAN) 2008
Marco de Asistencia de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarollo 2008-2012 2008
CONPES 109 Política Pública Nacional de Primera Infancia Colombia por la Primera Infancia 2007
Decreto 3039 de 2007. Plan Nacional de Salud Pública 2007-2010 2007
Resolución 425 de 2008. Metodología para la elaboración, ejecución, seguimiento, evaluación y control del plan de salud territorial 2007
Ley 1098 de 2006 Código de la Infancia y la Adolescencia 2006
Metas y Estrategias de Colombia para el Logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio - 2015 2005
DECRETO 547 DE 1996 1996
Plan Nacional de Alimentación y Nutrición 1996-2005 1996
Act No. 100, which establishes the Integral Social Security System and other Provisions, (por la cual se crea el Sistema de Seguridad Social Integral y se dictan otras disposiciones) of 23 December 1993 (Diario Oficial, No. 41,148, 23 December 1993, pp. 1 1993
Decreto por el cual se promueve la lactancia materna, se reglamenta la comercialización y publicidad de los alimentos de formula para lactantes y complementarios de la leche materna y se dictan otras disposiciones (No.1397) 1992
Programa Familia Mujer e Infancia  
Programa Materno Infantil  
Empresarización de actividades agropecuarias  
Oportunidades para la equidad rural  
Apoyos Económicos y Financiamiento  
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Deworming  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Distribution of insecticide-treated bednets  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Management of moderate malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Management of severe acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion and implementation of properly timed cord clamping  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion of improved hygiene practices including handwashing  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Calcium supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Complementary food fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Folic acid supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Iron supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Salt iodization  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Labelling of food products  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Media promotion of healthy nutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Nutrient-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Promotion of fruit and vegetable intake  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Removal/reduction of trans fatty acids  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Salt reduction  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Improved food safety at vending places  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)/Health promoting schools  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Provision of safe water  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School milk scheme  
Familias en Acción - Conditional cash transfer  
Familias en Acción - Growth monitoring and promotion  
MNP Use in La Guajira and Atlantic Departments - Multiple micronutrient powder (point-of-use fortification)  
MNP use in the Córdoba department - Multiple micronutrient powder (point-of-use fortification)  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce salt/sodium content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce trans fatty acid content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q16) - Ban or virtual elimination of industrial trans fatty acids  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q8) - Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9c) - Infant feeding in the context of emergencies  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Guías Alimentarias Basadas en Alimentos para la población colombiana mayor de 2 años - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12b) - Nutrient-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrition and health claims  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) - Media promotion of healthy nutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q37) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q38) - Management of moderate malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q39) - Management of severe acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Deworming  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Extracurricular nutrition education  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Micronutrient supplementation in schools  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Nutrition education included in school curriculum  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - School fruit and vegetable scheme  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - School milk scheme  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Standards for marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in school setting  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools  
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) - Vending machines not allowed in schools