EMR vs Guatemala: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
EMR
26.0%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
EMR rank
7th
Guatemala rank
8th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- EMR
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 26.0% in EMR, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.7 times EMR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
EMR ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 19 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EMR | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 52.2% | 18.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 46.8% | 17.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 44.2% | 18.3% | 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 (%), EMR or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 26.0% in EMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between EMR and Guatemala?
- 18.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do EMR and Guatemala rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- EMR ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 19 groups.
- 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.