Guatemala vs Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment

Guatemala
11.8%
in 2023
Guinea
11.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
50th
Guinea rank
51st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 11.8% against 11.4% in Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 50th and Guinea ranks 51st of 168 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 19.2% 17.3% 1.9% Guatemala
2010s 15.0% 14.6% 0.4% Guatemala
2020s 12.6% 10.8% 1.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guatemala or Guinea?
Guatemala, at 11.8% against 11.4% in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guatemala and Guinea?
0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Guatemala ranks 50th and Guinea ranks 51st of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.