Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile
Chile: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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
In 2014, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile peaked at 13.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
Chile ranks 95th of 97 countries on this measure, 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. CO₂ emissions 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% |
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 climate change data for Chile
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.