Chile vs United States of America: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Chile
0.3
in 2014
United States of America
0.1
in 2018
Chile rank
60th
United States of America rank
62nd

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.3 against 0.1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Chile's figure about 3.0 times United States of America'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 of America ranks 62nd of 62 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.45 0.625 0.175 United States of America
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 of America?
Chile, at 0.3 against 0.1 in United States of America as of 2014.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Chile and United States of America?
0.2, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Chile ranks 60th and United States of America 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.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed