Number of undernourished people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of undernourished people was 2.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of undernourished people in Guatemala, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Guatemala is 2.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Guatemala peaked at 2.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.7 | — |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More development goals data for Guatemala
- Red List Index 0.7337 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 197.07 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 705.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 75 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Guatemala?
- Number of undernourished people in Guatemala was 2.1 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of undernourished people?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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