2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 0.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.8
World rank
58th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2000
All-time low
0.8
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2021
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guatemala stood at 0.8. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guatemala peaked at 3.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 58th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7 | — |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 1 | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 41% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guatemala?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guatemala was 0.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Guatemala ranks 58th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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