Guatemala vs Melanesia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Melanesia
43.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
9th
Melanesia rank
11th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Melanesia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 43.6% in Melanesia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 11th of 178 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 38.2% | 14.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 42.9% | 3.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 42.8% | 1.3% | 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 Melanesia?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 43.6% in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guatemala and Melanesia?
- 1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Melanesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Guatemala ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 11th of 178 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.