Guatemala vs Malawi: Share of children underweight
Guatemala
14.4
in 2021
Malawi
12.8
in 2020
Guatemala rank
34th
Malawi rank
36th
Share of children underweight over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 14.4 against 12.8 in Malawi, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Guatemala ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 36th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7 | 26.5 | 4.8 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17.03 | 18.3 | 1.27 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 11.8 | 0.6 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 14.4 against 12.8 in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 1.6, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 36th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.