Guatemala Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2020 was 16.00%, a 0.3% decline from 2019.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2019 was 16.30%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2018 was 16.20%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2017 was 16.30%, a 0.1% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Venezuela 22.90%
Botswana 21.90%
Namibia 18.00%
Gabon 17.20%
Jordan 16.90%
Guatemala 16.00%
Iraq 15.90%
Ecuador 15.40%
Lebanon 10.90%
Thailand 8.80%
Paraguay 8.70%
Peru 8.30%
Colombia 8.20%
Suriname 8.20%
Mauritius 7.80%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 7.60%
Belize 7.40%
Jamaica 6.90%
Dominica 6.90%
South Africa 6.90%
Dominican Republic 6.70%
Mexico 6.10%
Fiji 5.70%
Guyana 4.90%
Samoa 4.40%
Brazil 4.10%
Iran 4.10%
Albania 3.90%
Armenia 3.50%
Turkmenistan 3.50%
Costa Rica 3.40%
Serbia 3.30%
North Macedonia 3.30%
Bulgaria 3.00%
Azerbaijan 2.50%
China 2.50%
Kazakhstan 2.50%
Turkey 2.50%
Algeria 2.50%
Malaysia 2.50%
Belarus 2.50%
Montenegro 2.50%
Bosnia 2.50%
Cuba 2.50%
Russia 2.50%
Romania 2.50%
Guatemala Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 16.00% -0.30%
2019 16.30% 0.10%
2018 16.20% -0.10%
2017 16.30% -0.10%
2016 16.40% -0.90%
2015 17.30% -0.40%
2014 17.70% 0.20%
2013 17.50% 0.70%
2012 16.80% 0.50%
2011 16.30% -0.10%
2010 16.40% -1.20%
2009 17.60% -0.30%
2008 17.90% -0.30%
2007 18.20% 0.40%
2006 17.80% -1.10%
2005 18.90% -0.20%
2004 19.10% 0.20%
2003 18.90% -1.00%
2002 19.90% -2.30%
2001 22.20% -2.30%