Prevalence of undernourishment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Guatemala, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Guatemala is 11.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Guatemala peaked at 22.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.3% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Guatemala was 11.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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