Share of children underweight in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of children underweight was 1.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.8
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
89th
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 1987
All-time low
1.1
in 2013
Years of data
10
1987–2018
Share of children underweight in Uruguay, 1987–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.8 for share of children underweight in 2018.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Uruguay peaked at 6.5 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 89th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of children underweight in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.5 | — |
| 1999 | 4.7 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | -45.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7, 49% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 3.9 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Uruguay?
- Share of children underweight in Uruguay was 1.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of children underweight?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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