Chile vs United States: Weight-for-age <-2 SD
Chile
0.5
in 2014
United States
0.4
in 2018
Chile rank
93rd
United States rank
94th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.5 against 0.4 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 93rd and United States ranks 94th of 95 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 | 0.6 | 0.875 | 0.275 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 0.5 against 0.4 in United States as of 2014.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Chile and United States?
- 0.1, 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 weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Chile ranks 93rd and United States ranks 94th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.