Children moderately or severely wasted in Guatemala

Guatemala: Children moderately or severely wasted was 15.6 num th in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.6 num th
World rank
59th
of 75 countries
All-time high
69.8 num th
in 2000
All-time low
15 num th
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2021

Children moderately or severely wasted in Guatemala, 2000–2021

2040602000201020212000: 69.8 num th2002: 37 num th2009: 19.4 num th2015: 15 num th2021: 15.6 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 15.6 num th for children moderately or severely wasted in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Guatemala peaked at 69.8 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15 num th, in 2015.

That places Guatemala 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.07 num th 19.4 num th 69.8 num th 3
2010s 15 num th 15 num th 15 num th 1
2020s 15.6 num th 15.6 num th 15.6 num th 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 56 Rwanda 20.5 num th compare
  2. 57 Gambia 19 num th compare
  3. 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.4 num th compare
  4. 60 Peru 15.2 num th compare
  5. 61 Timor-Leste 13.7 num th compare
  6. 62 Ecuador 10 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Guatemala?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Guatemala was 15.6 num th in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 69.8 num th in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 15 num th in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Guatemala ranks 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2021.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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