Guatemala vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Guatemala
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 31.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 162 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 47.7% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 38.3% | 8.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 31.9% | 12.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Guatemala or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 31.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Guatemala and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.