Guatemala vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
28.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
8th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
6th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 28.9% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Guatemala ranks 8th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lower-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 52.2% 42.4% 9.8% Guatemala
2010s 46.8% 34.4% 12.4% Guatemala
2020s 44.2% 29.1% 15.0% 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 (%), Guatemala or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
Guatemala, at 44.6% against 28.9% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Guatemala and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
15.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Guatemala ranks 8th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed