Guatemala vs SEAR: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
SEAR
29.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
8th
SEAR rank
5th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Guatemala
- SEAR
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 29.7% in SEAR, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times SEAR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and SEAR ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | SEAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 45.7% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 36.5% | 10.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 30.1% | 14.0% | 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 SEAR?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 29.7% in SEAR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Guatemala and SEAR?
- 14.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and SEAR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and SEAR rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and SEAR ranks 5th 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.