Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 46 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
46
World rank
5th
of 97 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 1987
All-time low
46
in 2021
Years of data
8
1987–2021
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Guatemala, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 46 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Guatemala peaked at 62.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 5th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 62.2 | — |
| 1995 | 55.4 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 53.1 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 51 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 54.8 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 51.5 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 46.7 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 46 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.2 | 62.2 | 62.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.25 | 53.1 | 55.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.43 | 51 | 54.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.7 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
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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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Guatemala?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Guatemala was 46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Guatemala ranks 5th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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