Ecuador vs Guatemala: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Ecuador
17.71
in 2024
Guatemala
44.59
in 2024
Ecuador rank
4th
Guatemala rank
1st
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.59 against 17.71 in Ecuador, a difference of 26.88.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.5 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 | 52.18 | 24.18 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 22.45 | 46.82 | 24.37 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 18.15 | 44.17 | 26.02 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the), Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.59 against 17.71 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 26.88, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Ecuador ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 1st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.