Chile vs United States: Share of children underweight
Chile
0.5
in 2014
United States
0.4
in 2018
Chile rank
94th
United States rank
95th
Share of children underweight over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.5 against 0.4 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 94th and United States ranks 95th of 96 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0.875 | 0.275 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 0.5 against 0.4 in United States as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Chile and United States?
- 0.1, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Chile ranks 94th and United States ranks 95th 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.