Guatemala vs Peru: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Guatemala
15,610
in 2021
Peru
16,150
in 2023
Guatemala rank
76th
Peru rank
75th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 16,150 against 15,610 in Guatemala, a difference of 540.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 76th and Peru ranks 75th of 99 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,030 | 34,220 | 19,810 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 44,475 | 25,860 | 18,615 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15,930 | 16,600 | 670 | Peru |
| 2020s | 15,610 | 10,800 | 4,810 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 16,150 against 15,610 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Guatemala and Peru?
- 540, with Peru 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 malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Guatemala ranks 76th and Peru ranks 75th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of children younger than five who are 'wasted'. Wasting is when a child’s weight is significantly lower than the average for their height, for example because of acute food shortage or disease.