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)
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.