Chile vs Ecuador: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting

Chile
0.3
in 2014
Ecuador
0.7
in 2024
Chile rank
97th
Ecuador rank
94th

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting over time

  • Chile
  • Ecuador
0.511.522.5198620052024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.7 against 0.3 in Chile, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.3 times Chile's.

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

Chile ranks 97th and Ecuador ranks 94th of 99 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ecuador Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7 2.3 1.6 Ecuador
1990s 0.5 2.7 2.2 Ecuador
2000s 0.5 2.05 1.55 Ecuador
2010s 0.3 1.6 1.3 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting, Chile or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 0.7 against 0.3 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting between Chile and Ecuador?
0.4, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Chile ranks 97th and Ecuador ranks 94th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed