Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Number of children who are underweight

Guatemala
280,908
in 2021
Sri Lanka
279,595
in 2023
Guatemala rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
40th

Number of children who are underweight over time

  • Guatemala
  • Sri Lanka
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198720052023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 280,908 against 279,595 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,313.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guatemala ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 96 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 409,815 506,342 96,527 Sri Lanka
1990s 379,967 488,673 108,706 Sri Lanka
2000s 313,030 394,787 81,758 Sri Lanka
2020s 280,908 202,665 78,243 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Guatemala, at 280,908 against 279,595 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
1,313, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
Guatemala ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
Last refreshed