Height-for-age <-2 SD in Guatemala

Guatemala: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 46 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46
World rank
5th
of 96 countries
All-time high
62.15
in 1987
All-time low
46
in 2021
Years of data
8
1987–2021

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Guatemala, 1987–2021

02040601987200420211987: 62.21995: 55.41999: 53.12000: 512002: 54.82009: 51.52015: 46.72021: 46

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 46 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala peaked at 62.15 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.

That places Guatemala 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 62.15 62.15 62.15 1
1990s 54.27 53.12 55.42 2
2000s 52.45 51.05 54.77 3
2010s 46.71 46.71 46.71 1
2020s 46 46 46 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala was 46 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 62.15 in 1987.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Guatemala ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed