Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile
Chile: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 1.8 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile, 1986–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile peaked at 13.5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2013.
That places Chile 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.5 | — |
| 1994 | 4.2 | -68.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 47% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 14% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -68.9% | 13.5 | 4.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 92 Kuwait 3.2 compare
- 93 Finland 2.8
- 94 United Kingdom 2 compare
- 96 Belarus 1.2 compare
- 97 South Korea 0.9 compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Chile was 1.8 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 1986.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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