Guatemala vs Western Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Guatemala
44.6%
in 2024
Western Africa
29.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
9th
Western Africa rank
9th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Guatemala
- Western Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.6% against 29.7% in Western Africa, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 37.9% | 14.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 32.5% | 14.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 29.6% | 14.6% | 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 Western Africa?
- Guatemala, at 44.6% against 29.7% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guatemala and Western Africa?
- 14.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Guatemala ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th 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.