Chile vs Turkey: Share of children underweight

Chile
0.5
in 2014
Turkey
1.5
in 2018
Chile rank
94th
Turkey rank
92nd

Share of children underweight over time

  • Chile
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 1.5 against 0.5 in Chile, a difference of 1.

That makes Turkey's figure about 3.0 times Chile's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 94th and Turkey ranks 92nd of 96 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 0.75 8 7.25 Turkey
2000s 0.55 2.7 2.15 Turkey
2010s 0.5 2.3 1.8 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children underweight, Chile or Turkey?
Turkey, at 1.5 against 0.5 in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children underweight between Chile and Turkey?
1, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
How do Chile and Turkey rank globally for share of children underweight?
Chile ranks 94th and Turkey ranks 92nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 957 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed