Central and Southern Asia vs Guatemala: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central and Southern Asia
30.2%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
8th
Guatemala rank
9th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 30.2% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th 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 | Central and Southern Asia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 52.2% | 6.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 46.8% | 10.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 44.2% | 13.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central and Southern Asia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 30.2% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central and Southern Asia and Guatemala?
- 14.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th 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.