Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female was 44.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Guatemala, 1987–2021
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 44.9% for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Guatemala peaked at 60.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 4th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.1% | — |
| 1995 | 54.0% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.2% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | -2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2%, 3.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 51.5% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 51.0% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Guatemala was 44.9% in 2021, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Guatemala ranks 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.