Africa vs Guatemala: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Africa
30.3%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Africa rank
7th
Guatemala rank
9th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Africa
  • Guatemala
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 30.3% in Africa, a difference of 14.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 9th of 33 groups.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 39.1% 52.2% 13.1% Guatemala
2010s 32.6% 46.8% 14.2% Guatemala
2020s 30.0% 44.2% 14.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Africa or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 44.6% against 30.3% in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Africa and Guatemala?
14.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Africa ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed