Chile vs Paraguay: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Chile
1.71
in 2024
Paraguay
3.2
in 2024
Chile rank
27th
Paraguay rank
24th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Chile
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 3.2 against 1.71 in Chile, a difference of 1.49.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.9 times Chile's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 | 16.46 | 14.1 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 7.58 | 5.8 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 3.55 | 1.88 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the), Chile or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 3.2 against 1.71 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Chile and Paraguay?
- 1.49, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Chile ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.