Chile vs High income (World Bank): Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Chile
36.9%
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
14.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
1st
High income (World Bank) rank
4th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Chile
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
Chile currently reports 36.9% against 14.2% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.6 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.3% | Chile |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% | Chile |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 13.1% | 17.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 13.9% | 21.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Chile or High income (World Bank)?
- Chile, at 36.9% against 14.2% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Chile and High income (World Bank)?
- 22.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and High income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and High income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Chile ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.