Benin vs Guatemala: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Benin
731,100
in 2024
Guatemala
828,500
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Guatemala rank
34th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 828,500 against 731,100 in Benin, a difference of 97,400.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 34th of 162 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514,020 | 1.00 million | 489,790 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 641,620 | 926,960 | 285,340 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 707,900 | 846,840 | 138,940 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Benin or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 828,500 against 731,100 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Benin and Guatemala?
- 97,400, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Benin ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 34th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.