Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1986–2014
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chile is 1.8%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 13.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
That places Chile 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.5% | — |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -68.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 47% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 14% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -68.9% | 13.5% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 92 Kuwait 3.2% compare
- 93 Finland 2.8%
- 94 United Kingdom 2.0% compare
- 96 Belarus 1.2% compare
- 97 South Korea 0.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 1.8% in 2014, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.