Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guatemala: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Guatemala rank
8th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 44.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th 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 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 52.2% | 6.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 46.8% | 4.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 44.2% | 0.9% | 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 (%), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 44.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guatemala rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th 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.