Chile vs South Korea: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Chile
1.7%
in 2024
South Korea
1.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
170th
South Korea rank
168th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 170th and South Korea ranks 168th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Chile and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Chile ranks 170th and South Korea ranks 168th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.