Benin vs Guatemala: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Benin
731.1
in 2024
Guatemala
828.5
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Guatemala rank
34th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
02505007501.0k200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 828.5 against 731.1 in Benin, a difference of 97.4.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 34th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 514.02 1,004 489.79 Guatemala
2010s 641.62 926.96 285.34 Guatemala
2020s 707.9 846.84 138.94 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Benin or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 828.5 against 731.1 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Benin and Guatemala?
97.4, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Benin ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 34th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed