Guatemala vs India: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Guatemala
11.8 percent
in 2023
India
12 percent
in 2023
Guatemala rank
50th
India rank
49th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Guatemala
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 12 percent against 11.8 percent in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 50th and India ranks 49th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.16 percent | 18.62 percent | 0.5333 percent | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15 percent | 12.42 percent | 2.58 percent | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12.57 percent | 13.3 percent | 0.725 percent | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Guatemala or India?
- India, at 12 percent against 11.8 percent in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Guatemala and India?
- 0.2 percent, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and India rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Guatemala ranks 50th and India ranks 49th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.