Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Chile
Chile: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 1.8 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Chile, 1986–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.8 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 compare
- 96 Belarus 1.2 compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 0.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Chile?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Chile was 1.8 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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