Guatemala vs Southern Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Southern Africa
24.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
9th
Southern Africa rank
11th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Guatemala
  • Southern Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 24.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 20.5%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa's.

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

Guatemala ranks 9th and Southern Africa ranks 11th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 52.2% 26.9% 25.3% Guatemala
2010s 46.8% 23.0% 23.8% Guatemala
2020s 44.2% 23.3% 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 Southern Africa?
Guatemala, at 44.6% against 24.1% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guatemala and Southern Africa?
20.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Guatemala ranks 9th and Southern Africa ranks 11th 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
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