Chile vs United States: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Chile
0.3
in 2014
United States
0.1
in 2018
Chile rank
60th
United States rank
62nd
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.3 against 0.1 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Chile's figure about 3.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 60th and United States ranks 62nd of 62 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.45 | 0.625 | 0.175 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 0.3 against 0.1 in United States as of 2014.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Chile and United States?
- 0.2, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Chile ranks 60th and United States ranks 62nd of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.