Guatemala vs WB_MI: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
WB_MI
25.5%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
8th
WB_MI rank
9th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Guatemala
- WB_MI
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 25.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.7 times WB_MI's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and WB_MI ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 34.7% | 17.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 27.7% | 19.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 25.0% | 19.2% | 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 WB_MI?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 25.5% in WB_MI as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Guatemala and WB_MI?
- 19.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and WB_MI rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and WB_MI ranks 9th 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.