2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile

Chile: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 0.3 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.3
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 2001
All-time low
0.3
in 2007
Years of data
9
2001–2014

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile, 2001–2014

00.10.20.30.40.52001200720142001: 0.52002: 0.52003: 0.52004: 0.52006: 0.52007: 0.32008: 0.32013: 0.32014: 0.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile is 0.3, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile peaked at 0.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2007.

That places Chile 60th out of 62 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile, year by year

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Chile, 2001 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2001 0.5
2002 0.5 +0.0%
2003 0.5 +0.0%
2004 0.5 +0.0%
2006 0.5 +0.0%
2007 0.3 -40.0%
2008 0.3 +0.0%
2013 0.3 +0.0%
2014 0.3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4429 0.3 0.5 7
2010s 0.3 0.3 0.3 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile?
2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Chile was 0.3 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2001.
What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2007.
How does Chile rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Chile ranks 60th out of 62 countries with data for 2014.
Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed