Chile vs South Korea: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Chile
1.6
in 2022
South Korea
1.7
in 2022
Chile rank
157th
South Korea rank
156th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in Chile, a difference of 0.1.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 157th and South Korea ranks 156th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.37 2.35 0.02 Chile
2010s 1.82 1.84 0.02 South Korea
2020s 1.6 1.73 0.1333 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1.7 against 1.6 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Chile and South Korea?
0.1, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Chile ranks 157th and South Korea ranks 156th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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