Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1986–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chile stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 13.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
Chile ranks 95th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 92 Kuwait 3.2% compare
- 93 Finland 2.8% compare
- 94 United Kingdom 2.0% compare
- 96 Belarus 1.2% compare
- 97 South Korea 0.9% compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1995 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 185.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 1.8% in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.