Share of children underweight in Chile
Chile: Share of children underweight was 0.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1986
All-time low
0.5
in 2008
Years of data
15
1986–2014
Share of children underweight in Chile, 1986–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Chile is 0.5, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Chile peaked at 2.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2008.
Chile ranks 94th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children underweight in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.2 | — |
| 1994 | 0.8 | -63.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 18% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7, 14% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.74 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6143 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 91 Tunisia 1.6 compare
- 92 Turkey 1.5 compare
- 93 United Kingdom 0.6 compare
- 95 South Korea 0.4 compare
- 95 United States 0.4 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 share of children underweight in Chile?
- Share of children underweight in Chile was 0.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for share of children underweight?
- Chile ranks 94th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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