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
0.511.52198620022018

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed