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

Guatemala
828.5
in 2024
Nepal
719.3
in 2024
Guatemala rank
34th
Nepal rank
37th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Nepal
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 828.5 against 719.3 in Nepal, a difference of 109.2.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Guatemala ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 1,004 1,716 711.94 Nepal
2010s 926.96 1,075 148.48 Nepal
2020s 846.84 758.34 88.5 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), Guatemala or Nepal?
Guatemala, at 828.5 against 719.3 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Guatemala and Nepal?
109.2, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Guatemala ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th 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