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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (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.