Asia vs Guatemala: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Asia
23.3%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Asia rank
10th
Guatemala rank
7th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Asia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 23.3% in Asia, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.9 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 52.2% | 17.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 46.8% | 20.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 44.2% | 21.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Asia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 23.3% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Asia and Guatemala?
- 21.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Asia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 21 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.