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
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.