Guatemala vs Niger: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

Guatemala
46.0%
in 2021
Niger
47.7%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
5th
Niger rank
3rd

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 47.7% against 46.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.7%.

Guatemala ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 51.2% 49.5% 1.8% Guatemala
2010s 46.7% 46.4% 0.3% Guatemala
2020s 46.0% 44.4% 1.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Guatemala or Niger?
Niger, at 47.7% against 46.0% in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Niger?
1.7%, with Niger ahead.
How do Guatemala and Niger rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Guatemala ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.