Guatemala vs Timor-Leste: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
45.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
8th
Timor-Leste rank
7th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 45.4% against 44.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and Timor-Leste ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 56.1% | 4.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 50.5% | 3.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 45.5% | 1.3% | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 45.4% against 44.6% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Guatemala and Timor-Leste?
- 0.8%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Timor-Leste?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Timor-Leste rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and Timor-Leste ranks 7th 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.