Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
Guatemala rank
8th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 38.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 161 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 52.2% | 9.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 46.8% | 7.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 44.2% | 5.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Central African Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 38.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 5.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.