Share of children underweight in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of children underweight was 14.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.4
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
27.8
in 1987
All-time low
12.4
in 2015
Years of data
8
1987–2021
Share of children underweight in Guatemala, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Guatemala is 14.4, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Guatemala peaked at 27.8 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2015.
That places Guatemala 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.8 | — |
| 1995 | 21.7 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 20.3 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 18.8 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 18.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | +16.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 3.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7, 3.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8 | 27.8 | 27.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21 | 20.3 | 21.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.03 | 14.1 | 18.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Guatemala?
- Share of children underweight in Guatemala was 14.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of children underweight?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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