Guatemala vs Peru: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Guatemala
0.8
in 2021
Peru
0.5635
in 2023
Guatemala rank
92nd
Peru rank
94th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.8 against 0.5635 in Peru, a difference of 0.2365.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 98 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 1.13 | 1.77 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 0.8719 | 1.48 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.7521 | 0.6177 | 0.1344 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 0.4032 | 0.3968 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 0.8 against 0.5635 in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0.2365, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Guatemala ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.