Chile vs South Korea: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

Chile
1.8%
in 2014
South Korea
0.9%
in 2020
Chile rank
95th
South Korea rank
97th

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
051015198620032020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.8% against 0.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Chile's figure about 2.0 times South Korea's.

Chile ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 97th of 97 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 0.0%
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 0.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Chile or South Korea?
Chile, at 1.8% against 0.9% in South Korea as of 2014.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Chile and South Korea?
0.9%, with Chile ahead.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Chile ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 97th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.