Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Guatemala: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Democratic Republic of the Congo
44.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
10th
Guatemala rank
9th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Guatemala
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 44.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 9th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 45.5% 52.2% 6.7% Guatemala
2010s 42.7% 46.8% 4.1% Guatemala
2020s 43.3% 44.2% 0.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 44.6% against 44.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guatemala?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 9th of 176 countries.
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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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
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