Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Chile

Chile: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 0.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1986
All-time low
0.5
in 2008
Years of data
15
1986–2014

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Chile, 1986–2014

0.511.521986200020141986: 2.21994: 0.81995: 0.81996: 0.71998: 0.71999: 0.72001: 0.72002: 0.72003: 0.62004: 0.62006: 0.62007: 0.62008: 0.52013: 0.52014: 0.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Chile is 0.5, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Chile peaked at 2.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2008.

Chile ranks 93rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
1990s 0.74 0.7 0.8 5
2000s 0.6143 0.5 0.7 7
2010s 0.5 0.5 0.5 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 90 Tunisia 1.6 compare
  2. 91 Türkiye 1.49 compare
  3. 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6 compare
  4. 94 United States of America 0.4 compare
  5. 94 Korea 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Chile?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Chile was 0.5 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1986.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2008.
How does Chile rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Chile ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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