Guatemala vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
22.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
9th
South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Guatemala
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 35.0% | 17.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 28.4% | 18.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 23.4% | 20.8% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guatemala and South-Eastern Asia?
- 21.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Guatemala ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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.