Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guatemala
Guatemala: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guatemala, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guatemala stood at 46. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guatemala peaked at 62.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 5th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 4.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 3.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 2 Yemen 48.5 compare
- 3 Niger 47.7 compare
- 4 East Timor 46.7 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8 compare
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guatemala?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guatemala was 46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Guatemala ranks 5th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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