Chile vs United States: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Chile
0.3
in 2014
United States
0.1
in 2022
Chile rank
96th
United States rank
98th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.3 against 0.1 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Chile's figure about 3.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 96th and United States ranks 98th of 98 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 | 0.45 | 0.625 | 0.175 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 0.3 against 0.1 in United States as of 2014.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Chile and United States?
- 0.2, 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-height <-2 sd?
- Chile ranks 96th and United States ranks 98th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.