Guatemala vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
33.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
7th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Guatemala
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 33.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 147 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 45.4% | 6.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 36.9% | 9.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 33.7% | 10.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Guatemala or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 33.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guatemala and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 10.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Guatemala ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 147 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.