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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4429 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 57 Mongolia 0.9 compare
- 58 Guatemala 0.8 compare
- 59 Peru 0.4 compare
- 61 Republic of Korea 0.2 compare
- 62 United States of America 0.1 compare
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9362 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
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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