Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Chile

Chile: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 0.3% in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2001
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2001–2014

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Chile, 2001–2014

00.10.20.30.40.52001200720142001: 0.5 per pop u52002: 0.5 per pop u52003: 0.5 per pop u52004: 0.5 per pop u52006: 0.5 per pop u52007: 0.3 per pop u52008: 0.3 per pop u52013: 0.3 per pop u52014: 0.3 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Chile stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Chile peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.

That places Chile 66th out of 67 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 7
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 63 Peru 0.6% compare
  2. 64 Australia and New Zealand 0.5% compare
  3. 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare
  4. 67 Republic of Korea 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Chile?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Chile was 0.3% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
How does Chile rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Chile ranks 66th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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