Guatemala vs Peru: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Guatemala
0.8
in 2021
Peru
0.6
in 2023
Guatemala rank
93rd
Peru rank
95th
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.8 against 0.6 in Peru, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 93rd and Peru ranks 95th of 99 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 0.85 | 1.5 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 0.8 against 0.6 in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0.2, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Guatemala ranks 93rd and Peru ranks 95th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.