• Overview
  • Obesity prevalence
  • Trends over time
  • Population breakdowns
  • Drivers
  • Comorbidities
  • Economic impact
  • Policies
  • Contextual factors
Loading data – please wait …
National obesity risk *7.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *8.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
* Based on estimated data. For more information see Publications

Obesity prevalence

Trends over time

Report cards

Our report cards collate all the most-recent graphics for this country. If you would like to produce a custom report based on selected graphics, just tap the Add to custom PDF button below the graphics you would like to use.

Download report card

Report card (adult data)

Report card (child data)

Report card (under-5s data)

Population breakdowns

By education

By age

By region

By socio-economic group

By ethnicity

Double Burden

Drivers

Insufficient activity

Soft drink consumption

Fruit consumption

Vegetable consumption

Fast food consumption

Processed meat consumption

Grains consumption

Depression

Anxiety

Roots of obesity »

Like all chronic diseases, the root causes/drivers of obesity are complex. Select here to view 'other' root causes/drivers.

Unaffordable diet

Download report card

Comorbidities

Oesophageal cancer

Breast cancer

Colorectal cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Gallbladder cancer

Kidney cancer

Cancer of the uterus

Raised blood pressure

Raised cholesterol

Raised fasting blood glucose

Diabetes prevalence

Ovarian Cancer

Leukemia

Liver & bile duct cancer

Mulitple Myeloma

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thyroid Cancer

Download report card

Economic impact

Economic impact

Download report card

Policies

National Obesity Strategy

Nutritional or Health Strategy

Marketing

Physical Activity

Tax/Subsidies on Food or Beverages

Community Interventions

Transnational Obesity Strategies

Labelling

NCD Strategy

Regulations (voluntary/pledges)

Health Effectiveness Reviews

Multidisciplinary Intervention

Management or treatment guidelines

Non-national strategies

School Food Regulations/Guidelines

Breastfeeding

Obesity Target

Multisectoral national mechanism for obesity

Download report card

Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:6233
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud. Chile. 2016-2017 https://www.minsal.cl/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ENS-2016-17_PRIMEROS-RESULTADOS.pdf (Last accessed 04.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2009-2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:5416
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud. Chile. 2009-2010. https://www.minsal.cl/portal/url/item/bcb03d7bc28b64dfe040010165012d23.pdf (Last accessed 04.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:17+
Sample size:3619
Area covered:National
References:2003 ENS Report. Final results on the National Health Survey. Http://epi.minsal.cl/epi/html/invest/ENS/informeFinalENS.pdf.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 1992

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:Not specified
References:Uauy R, Albal C, Kain J. Obesity Trends in Latin America: Transiting from Under-to Overweight. Journal of Nutrition 2001;131:S893-S899
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 1988

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:Not specified
Area covered:Regional
References:Berrios X, Jadue I, Zenteno J, Ross MI, Rodriguez H. Prevalencia de factores de riesgo para enfermedades cronicas. Estudio de la poblacion general de la region Metropolitana, 1986-1987. Rev. Med. Chile. 1990;118:597-604
Notes:Urban population
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2024

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-14
Sample size:713,774
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional - Resultados 2024. JUNAEB. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MAPA-NUTRICIONAL-JUNAEB-2024.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-14
Sample size:736,369
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional 2020. JUNAEB. From: Encuesta de Vulnerabilidad Junaeb. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Mapa-Nutricional-JUNAEB-2020.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14). NB. Results by sex rounded to a whole number.
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2013

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:13-17
Sample size:2049
Area covered:National
References:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2013_Chile_GSHS_fact_sheet.pdf
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2002

Survey type:Measured
Age:6
Sample size:17080 (4-6 year olds)
Area covered:National
References:Kain J, Uauy R, Vio F and Albana. 2002. Trends of overwieght and obesity prevalence in Chilean children: comparism of three definitions. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 56: 200 - 204.
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2000

Survey type:Measured
Age:6
Sample size:199444
References:Kain J, Uauy R, Vio F, Albala C. Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Chilean children: comparison of three definitions. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;56:200-204
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 1990

Survey type:Measured
Age:6
Sample size:Not specified
References:Kain J, Uauy R, Vio F, Albala C. Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Chilean children: comparison of three definitions. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;56:200-204
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 1987

Survey type:Measured
Age:6
Sample size:166891
References:Kain J, Uauy R, Vio F, Albala C. Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Chilean children: comparison of three definitions. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;56:200-204
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2014

Age:0-5
Sample size:839435
References:Surveillance: National health service system: 2014. Santiago, Chile, 2015
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2013

Age:0-5
Sample size:988663
References:Surveillance: National health service system: 2013. Santiago, Chile, 2014
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2008

Age:0-5
Sample size:964033
References:Surveillance: National Health Service System. Santiago, Chile, December 2008
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2007

Age:0-5
Sample size:946528
References:Surveillance: National Health Service System. Santiago, Chile, December 2007
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2006

Age:0-5
Sample size:973578
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago, Chile, 2006.
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2004

Age:0-5
Sample size:1008335
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago, Chile, 2004
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2003

Age:0-5
Sample size:1022896
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago, Chile, 2003
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2002

Age:0-5
Sample size:1022552
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago, Chile, 2002
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 2001

Age:0-5
Sample size:1002454
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago, Chile, 2001
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 1999

Age:0-5
Sample size:1031657
References:Surveillance: Boletin anual de vigilancia nutricional, año 1999. Departamento Coordinacion e Informatica. Santiago, Republica de Chile, 2000
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 1998

Age:0-5
Sample size:1063064
References:Surveillance: Boletin anual de vigilancia nutricional, año 1998. Departamento Coordinacion e Informatica. Santiago, Republica de Chile, 1999
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 1996

Age:0-5
Sample size:1148353
References:Surveillance: National health service system, 1996. Santiago, Chile, 1997
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 1995

Age:0-5
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago, Chile, December 1995
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 1994

Age:0-5
Sample size:1181816
References:Surveillance: National health service system. Santiago: Nutrition Unit, 1994
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

0-5 years, 1986

Age:0-5
Sample size:196467
References:Other: Estado nutricional de la poblacion infantil, 1986. Santiago, Republica de Chile, 1987
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Overweight/obesity by education

Adults, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:6233
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud. Chile. 2016-2017 https://www.minsal.cl/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ENS-2016-17_PRIMEROS-RESULTADOS.pdf (Last accessed 04.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Overweight/obesity by age

Adults, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:6233
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud. Chile. 2016-2017 https://www.minsal.cl/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ENS-2016-17_PRIMEROS-RESULTADOS.pdf (Last accessed 04.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2024

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:713,774
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional - Resultados 2024. JUNAEB. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MAPA-NUTRICIONAL-JUNAEB-2024.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2020

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:736,369
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional 2020. JUNAEB. From: Encuesta de Vulnerabilidad Junaeb. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Mapa-Nutricional-JUNAEB-2020.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Overweight/obesity by region

Adults, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:6233
Area covered:National
References:Sepúlveda-Peñaloza, A., Cumsille, F., Garrido, M., Matus, P., Germán Vera-Concha and Urquidi, C. (2022). Geographical disparities in obesity prevalence: small-area analysis of the Chilean National Health Surveys. BMC Public Health, [online] 22(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13841-2 [Accessed 17.07.25] ‌
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2024

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-14
Sample size:713,774
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional - Resultados 2024. JUNAEB. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MAPA-NUTRICIONAL-JUNAEB-2024.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from the educational levels of pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group

Men, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:1964
Area covered:National
References:Mujica-Coopman, M.F., Navarro-Rosenblatt, D., López-Arana, S. and Corvalán, C. (2020). Nutrition status in adult Chilean population: economic, ethnic and sex inequalities in a post-transitional country. Public Health Nutrition, [online] 23(S1), pp.s39–s50. doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019004439 [Accessed 17.07.25]
Notes:Data from Encuesta Nacional de Salud (2016-2017). Data also available in article for men and women >49 years old.
Definitions:Household income
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:1964
Area covered:National
References:Mujica-Coopman, M.F., Navarro-Rosenblatt, D., López-Arana, S. and Corvalán, C. (2020). Nutrition status in adult Chilean population: economic, ethnic and sex inequalities in a post-transitional country. Public Health Nutrition, [online] 23(S1), pp.s39–s50. doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019004439 [Accessed 17.07.25]
Notes:Data from Encuesta Nacional de Salud (2016-2017). Data also available in article for men and women >49 years old.
Definitions:Household income
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2024

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-14
Sample size:713,774
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional - Resultados 2024. JUNAEB. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MAPA-NUTRICIONAL-JUNAEB-2024.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Definitions:Income deciles from the Social Household Registry (RSH)
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Overweight/obesity by ethnicity

Ethnic groups are as defined by publication of origin and are not as defined by WOF. In some instances ethnicity is conflated with nationality and/or race.

Men, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:2331
Area covered:National
References:Mujica-Coopman, M.F., Navarro-Rosenblatt, D., López-Arana, S. and Corvalán, C. (2020). Nutrition status in adult Chilean population: economic, ethnic and sex inequalities in a post-transitional country. Public Health Nutrition, [online] 23(S1), pp.s39–s50. doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019004439 [Accessed 17.07.25]
Notes:Data from Encuesta Nacional de Salud (2016-2017). Data also available in article for men and women >49 years old.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2016-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:2331
Area covered:National
References:Mujica-Coopman, M.F., Navarro-Rosenblatt, D., López-Arana, S. and Corvalán, C. (2020). Nutrition status in adult Chilean population: economic, ethnic and sex inequalities in a post-transitional country. Public Health Nutrition, [online] 23(S1), pp.s39–s50. doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019004439 [Accessed 17.07.25]
Notes:Data from Encuesta Nacional de Salud (2016-2017). Data also available in article for men and women >49 years old.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2024

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-14
Sample size:713,774
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional - Resultados 2024. JUNAEB. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MAPA-NUTRICIONAL-JUNAEB-2024.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Definitions:Nationality
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2024

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-14
Sample size:713,774
Area covered:National
References:Mapa Nutricional - Resultados 2024. JUNAEB. https://www.sochob.cl/web1/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MAPA-NUTRICIONAL-JUNAEB-2024.pdf [Accessed 16.07.25]
Notes:National survey of children from the educational levels of pre-kindergarten (around age 4), kindergarten (around age 5), 1st grade (around age 6), 5th grade (around age 10), and the 1st year of high school (around age 14)
Definitions:Ethnicity - indigenous or non-indigenous
Cutoffs:WHO
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Double burden of underweight & overweight

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
References:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Notes:Age Standardised estimates
Definitions:Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Children, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-19
References:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Notes:Age standardised estimates
Definitions:Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Insufficient physical activity

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitions:Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2022

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitions:Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitions:Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2016

References:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2016

References:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2016

References:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Boys, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Girls, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2010

Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Boys, 2010

Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Girls, 2010

Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Average daily frequency of carbonated soft drink consumption

Children, 2009-2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-17
References:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:25+
References:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitions:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Prevalence of less than daily fruit consumption

Children, 2009-2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-17
References:Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definitions:Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Prevalence of less than daily vegetable consumption

Children, 2009-2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-17
References:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definitions:Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Average weekly frequency of fast food consumption

Children, 2009-2015

Age:12-17
References:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Estimated per-capita processed meat intake

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:25+
References:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitions:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:25+
References:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitions:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Mental health - depression disorders

Adults, 2021

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitions:Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2021

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitions:Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2021

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitions:Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with depression disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with depression disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with depression disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with depression disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2021

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitions:Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Boys, 2021

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitions:Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Girls, 2021

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitions:Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Mental health - anxiety disorders

Adults, 2021

Age:20+
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitions:Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2021

Age:20+
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitions:Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2021

Age:20+
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitions:Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with anxiety disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with anxiety disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with anxiety disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2015-2021

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with anxiety disorders
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Children, 2021

References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Boys, 2021

References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Girls, 2021

References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet

Adults, 2022

Area covered:National
References:The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db.
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Oesophageal cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Breast cancer

Women, 2022

Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Colorectal cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Pancreatic cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Gallbladder cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Kidney cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Cancer of the uterus

Women, 2022

Age:20+
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2087
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Raised blood pressure

Adults, 2015

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2015

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2015

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Raised cholesterol

Adults, 2008

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitions:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Men, 2008

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitions:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2008

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitions:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Raised fasting blood glucose

Men, 2014

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Women, 2014

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Diabetes prevalence

Adults, 2024

References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2021

Age:20-79
Area covered:National
References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2019

Age:20-79
References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Adults, 2017

References:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
Download graph Add to chartbuilder Add to custom PDF

Ovarian Cancer

Women, 2022

Age:20+
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Leukemia

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Leukemia

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Multiple Myeloma

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Thyroid Cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Incidence per 100,000
Download graph Add to custom PDF

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

Country comparisons

You can choose to compare this country’s data with the data for up to four other countries.

Policies, Interventions and Actions

"A tu ritmo!" (At your own pace!) campaign

The "At your own pace" choose to live healthy campaign seeks to promote healthy living through the recovery of family and community traditions, and emphasise how healthy eating and physical activity are not difficult or expensive. The campaign is mainly focused on children and adolescents, and created a song as its focal point, as well as videos for broadcast and social media.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2024
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Elige VivirSano, Ministry of Social Development and Family
Find out more:eligevivirsano.gob.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

Guias Alimentarias para Chile (Dietary Guidelines for Chile)

A new dietary guideline with a focus on sustainability and the use of fresh unprocessed foods. The guideline is currently only available in Spanish

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.minsal.cl
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Ministerio de Salud (2022). Guias Alimentarias para Chile. Ministerio de Salud, Santiago

National Cancer Plan 2022-2027

Chile's National Cancer Plan outlines its key objectives: to reduce cancer mortality in children, adolescents, and adults; lower incidence rates; and improve quality of life for people affected by cancer. The plan also discusses strategies to address leading risk factors, including obesity and unhealthy diet.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2022-2027
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Document found on the WHO Noncommunicable Disease Document Repository. https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/documents/Db

Obesity in adults: Clinical practice guideline adapted for Chile

The Chilean Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, together with other scientific societies, led a process for adapting the Canadian clinical practice guideline for obesity in adults for Chile. The aim of the Canadian guideline, among its main objectives, was to propose changes in obesity management using a chronic disease framework and focusing on improving patient-centered health outcomes, rather than focusing on weight loss alone.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults
Find out more:www.medwave.cl
References:Preiss Contreras Y, Ramos Salas X, Ávila Oliver C, Saquimux Contreras MA, Muñoz Claro R, Canales Ferrada C. Obesity in adults: Clinical practice guideline adapted for Chile. Medwave 2022;22(10):e2649 doi: 10.5867/medwave.2022.10.2649

National Health Strategy 2021-2030

The National Health Strategy sets Chile's Health Objectives for 2021-2030, with the ultimate goal of improving the health and wellbeing of the entire population. Two of its key axes are lifestyles and chronic non-communicable diseases, with goals to increase access to and availability of food for a healthy diet, promote and improve access to regular physical activity, reduce the prevalence of obesity and overweight, and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and cancer.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2021-2030
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

Physical activity and exercise according to life course and comorbidity

This document provides physical activity guidelines for pregnant women, children, adolescents, and adults, as well as people with a history of medical conditions including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, overweight and obesity, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. They are intended for professionals in healthcare, education, and sports, as well as any person interested in physical activity. There are two parts to the guidelines - recommendations and prescriptions, both linked below. (in Spanish)

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2021 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Documents found on the WHO Noncommunicable Disease Document Repository. https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/documents/Db

"Hoy empiezo a vivir sano" (Today I will start to live healthy)

“Hoy empiezo a vivir sano” (Today I will start to live healthy) is the slogan of a 2020 communications campaign launched by Elige Vivir Sano (Choose to live healthy). The campaign aired on mainstream media and social networks. It aimed to motivate people to make small changes in their routines to adopt healthier habits and combat excess weight and obesity, conditions that currently affect seven out of ten people over 15 years old in Chile. The actions being promoted include cooking as a family, prioritizing fruits as a snack, going for a walk, playing with children. These actions are easy to carry out and can have a significant impact on the quality of family life.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2020
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Elige Vivir Sano, Ministry of Social Development and Family
Find out more:www.gob.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

An evaluation of Chile’s Law of Food Labeling and Advertising

This study evaluated the effect of Chile's 2016 Law of Food Labelling and Advertising (Ley 20.606) on the purchase of sugar-sweetened beverages. This law mandated front-of-package warning labels, bans on child-directed advertising, and sales in school of all foods and beverages exceeding established limits on sugar, salt, saturated fat or calories. The researchers found that following the regulation's implementation, "the purchase volume of high-in beverages decreased by 22.8 mL per capita per day or 23.7%".

Categories:Health Effectiveness Reviews (obesity related)
Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2020
Target age group:Adults and children
Find out more:journals.plos.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Taillie, L.S., Reyes, M., Colchero, M.A., Popkin, B. and Corvalán, C. (2020). An evaluation of Chile’s Law of Food Labeling and Advertising on sugar-sweetened beverage purchases from 2015 to 2017: A before-and-after study. PLOS Medicine, [online] 17(2), p.e1003015. ‌

Measures for the Protection of Breastfeeding (Ley 21.155)

This law establishes protection measures for breastfeeding and its exercise. It recognises the right to breastfeeding as a right of children, enshrines the right of children to access human milk and the right of mothers to freely breastfeed their children, and guarantees the free exercise of breastfeeding, sanctioning any discrimination that causes deprivation, disturbance or threat to these rights This means that mothers are not required to conceal their breastfeeding or use special breastfeeding rooms, but these rooms must provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic conditions. Employers must also provide mothers with the facilities to express and store their milk.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Women and Gender Equality
Find out more:www.bcn.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

The Law on Food Advertising (Ley 20.869)

This law prohibits any kind of television or movie advertising between 06:00 am and 10:00 pm for foods or beverages that exceed cut-off points energy, sugar, saturated fats and sodium determined by the Minister of Health. The law also bans any kind of advertising of breast milk substitutes.

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.bcn.cl

National Food and Nutrition Policy (PAN)

The Food and Nutrition Policy establishes two guiding principles: 1) people's right to food as an unavoidable ethical principle when developing programmes, initiatives and regulations; and 2) food and nutrition are socially determined, and the conditions in which people's lives unfold shape food consumption decisions. The policy seeks to build healthier food environments, improve access to nutritious and sufficient food, promote healthy eating, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Using evidence-informed policies to tackleoverweight and obesity in Chile

Overweight and obesity are a global epidemic with rates having risen to alarming levels in both developed and developing countries. Chile has been no exemption, with sharp increases in obesity prevalence, especially among school-age children. This paper describes the policy actions and strategies implemented to tackle this major public health concern in Chile over the last 10 years, and highlights the main challenges and nuances of the process. Chile has taken policy action that includes front-of-package labelling, advertising regulations, and school-food restrictions. New policies focus on the social determinants of health as they relate to food environments and people’s behavior. These actions are not only suitable to the current context in Chile, but are also supported by the best available scientific evidence. Moreover, the implementation of these policies has produced a broad debate involving public institutions and the food industry, with discussions issues ranging from property rights to trade barriers. Despite some differences among stakeholders, a valuable political consensus has been achieved, and several international organizations are eager to evaluate the impact of these pioneer initiatives in Latin America.

Categories:Health Effectiveness Reviews (obesity related)
Year(s):2017
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Rodríguez Osiac L, Cofré C, Pizarro T, Mansilla C, Herrera CA, Burrows J, et al. Using evidence-informed policies to tackle overweight and obesity in Chile. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública [Internet]. 2017 Dec 19 [cited 2020 Jul 22];41. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6645201/‌
Find out more:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Rodríguez Osiac L, Cofré C, Pizarro T, Mansilla C, Herrera CA, Burrows J, et al. Using evidence-informed policies to tackle overweight and obesity in Chile. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública [Internet]. 2017 Dec 19 [cited 2020 Jul 22];41. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6645201/

Food Programmes (PNAC and PACAM)

These food programmes aim to provide nutritional support and maintain and improve access to healthy and safe food. The National Supplementary Food Programme (PNAC) is a universal programme that provides food to children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and people under 25 diagnosed with inborn errors of metabolism. It aims to promote breastfeeding, and prevent nutritional deficiencies in children and pregnant women. The Supplementary Food Programme for the Elderly (PACAM) distributes micronutrient-fortified foods to older people, with the aim of improving health and preventing and treating nutritional deficiencies.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:saludresponde.minsal.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

National Policy on Physical Activity and Sport 2016-2025

The national policy aims to promote the systematic practice of physical activity and sports throughout the lifespan, from a rights-based approach that safeguards gender equity, interculturality, and social inclusion. (Document in Spanish)

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2016-2025
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Sport
Find out more:www.camara.cl
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Ministerio del Deporte, Gobierno de Chile. 2016. «Política Nacional de Actividad Física y Deporte 2016-2025». (1a. ed.), Santiago de Chile.

The Law on Nutritional Composition of Food and its Advertising (Ley 20.606)

Law 20.606 was enacted in 2012, and its associated regulations came into force in 2016. The law requires front-of-package octagonal "High in" labels for food and beverage products that exceed established limits in critical nutrients (calories, sugars, saturated fat, and sodium). It also prohibits the advertising of these products to children under 14, and their sale within schools. It was introduced in three phases with stricter nutrient limits introduced in 2018, and again in 2019.

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.bcn.cl

Clean Production Agreement: Bread Industry Sector

A voluntary agreement between bakeries and the government to reduce the sodium content in bread, as well as the environmental impact of manufacturing. Participating bakeries agreed to reduce sodium in bread by at least 5% annually

Categories:Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document

Elige Vida Sana (Healthy Life) Programme

The Ministry of Health began implementing the "Choose a Healthy Life" (EVS) programme (formerly Vida Sana) in 2015. It is a comprehensive and free treatment that seeks to reduce the risk factors of developing Type 2 Diabetes and Arterial Hypertension, through interventions in eating habits and physical fitness. The programme is implemented by regional health services, and targets children, adolescents, adults and postpartum women. A nutritional diagnosis of overweight or obesity or a diagnosis of pre-diabetes or pre-hypertension is required to be eligible. New programme guidelines were published in 2019, linked below. (in Spanish)

Categories:Non-national obesity strategies
Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:portal.saludarica.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

Healthy Municipalities, Communes, and Communities Strategy

This policy is intended to strengthen the role of municipalities, communes, and communities in improving health outcomes and general quality of life among the population. This is to be achieved through intersectoral three-year strategic plans in each commune to enable community integration, healthy eating, and greater access to physical activity. The strategy document and specific guidelines for municipalities are linked below. (in Spanish)

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Documents found on the FAOLEX Database (https://www.fao.org/faolex/en) and the WHO NCD Document Repository (https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/documents/Db)

Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages: Ley sobre impuesto a las ventas y servicios (Tax law for sales and services)

Law document No.825 updated on September 29th, 2014. Natural or artificial beverages, energized or hypertonic beverages, with syrups or any product replacing it, or that is used to prepare similar beverages, mineral water or water with added artificial colour, flavour or sweetener will have a 10% tax. If the beverage has more than 15g per 240 millilitres or an equivalent portion the tax is 18%.

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Biblioteca Nacional del Congreso Nacional de Chile
Find out more:www.leychile.cl
Linked document:Download linked document
References:In Chile, Electronic Tickets Will Be Required Beginning in September [Internet]. Edicomgroup. Available from: https://www.edicomgroup.com/en_ES/news/14208-in-chile-electronic-tickets-will-be-required-beginning-in-september.html‌

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents

This 5-year action plan was signed by PAHO member countries, aiming to halt the rise in obesity among children and adolescents. It calls for a number of policies, including taxes on unhealthy food and drink, labelling and marketing regulation, health promotion, school nutrition improvement, and breastfeeding promotion.

Categories:Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy/Recommendations or Action Plan
Year(s):2014-2019
Target age group:Children
Organisation:Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), WHO for the Americas
Find out more:iris.paho.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:PAHO. Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents. WHO; 2014.

Dietary guidelines for the Chilean population

The aim of these guidelines is to help people to maintain a healthy weight, eat healthily and be physically active every day.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA) of the University of Chile
Find out more:www.fao.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Chile [Internet]. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Available from: http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/Chile/en#:~:text=Eat%20fresh%20vegetables%20and%20fruits ‌

El Sistema Elige Vivir Sano (Choose to Live Healthy System)

Law 20.670 was passed in May 2013, creating the Choose to Live Healthy system (SEVS), a management model consisting of policies. plans and programmes to be developed and implemented by different State Administration bodies "to promote healthy habits and lifestyles to improve people's quality of life and well-being". These habits and lifestyle include healthy eating, physical activity, family life, and outdoor activities, as well as those behaviours and actions that aim to contribute to preventing, reducing, or reversing risk factors and behaviours associated with non-communicable diseases. The Ministry of Social Development and Family is responsible for co-ordinating and running the SEVS, but a range of ministries are involved in co-ordinating SEVS social programmes and campaigns.

Categories:Evidence of a multi-sectoral national coordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Social Development and Family
Find out more:eligevivirsano.gob.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

Mandatory national limit on trans fats

Since 2011, Chile has had a best-practice limit for industrially produced TFA of 2% in oils and fats in all foods.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.bcn.cl

Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos DTO. N° 14/11 (declaración de nutrientes)

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:President of the Republic
Linked document:Download linked document

EGO-Chile (Estrategeia Global Contra La Obesidad)

EGO-Chile is a national nutrition policy document which aims to promote new actions and strategies to help control overweight and obesity. It involves both the public and private sectors.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:‌“ESTRATEGIA GLOBAL CONTRA LA OBESIDAD: EGO CHILE” [Internet]. Available from: http://pam-chile.cl/evento/evento03/pre02d.pdf‌

Mandatory nutrition labelling: Food and health regulations

The Chilean Food and Health Regulations of 1996 mandated a list of the nutrient content of pre-packaged food products, The regulations also included definitions for nutrient content.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):1996 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.bcn.cl
Linked document:Download linked document

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Adults
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

Tap on a tick to find out more about policies influencing this factor.

Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Present
Front-of-package labelling?Present
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Present

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Present
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Present
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Present
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Present
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Present
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Present
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Absent
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Absent

Governance and resource

Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)?Present

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated July 29, 2025

See more policies here

Download contextual factors as a PDF Contextual factors definitions

Feedback

Are you finding the information on these pages useful?
Yes
No
N/A

Thank you for feeding back to World Obesity.

If you have any further feedback or suggestions please email us at obesity@worldobesity.org.

Close
Loading