Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 14.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.4
World rank
34th
of 95 countries
All-time high
27.79
in 1987
All-time low
12.36
in 2015
Years of data
8
1987–2021
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Guatemala, 1987–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala stood at 14.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala peaked at 27.79 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.36, in 2015.
That places Guatemala 34th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.79 | — |
| 1995 | 21.73 | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 20.32 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 18.8 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.12 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 12.36 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | +16.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 4.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.79 | 27.79 | 27.79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.03 | 20.32 | 21.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.04 | 14.12 | 18.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.36 | 12.36 | 12.36 | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guatemala was 14.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27.79 in 1987.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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