Guatemala vs Middle Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Middle Africa
40.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
9th
Middle Africa rank
2nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Guatemala
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 40.1% in Middle Africa, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 9th and Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 41.8% | 10.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 38.0% | 8.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 39.2% | 5.0% | 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 Middle Africa?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 40.1% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guatemala and Middle Africa?
- 4.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Middle Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Middle Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Guatemala ranks 9th and Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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.