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 2021 was 13.30%, a 0.2% decline from 2020.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2020 was 13.50%, a 0.6% decline from 2019.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2019 was 14.10%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • Guatemala hunger statistics for 2018 was 14.10%, a 0.3% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Gabon 23.00%
Botswana 22.90%
Venezuela 17.90%
Namibia 17.10%
Iraq 16.30%
Ecuador 13.90%
Guatemala 13.30%
Suriname 9.00%
Libya 8.40%
Jamaica 8.30%
South Africa 7.90%
Peru 7.00%
Mauritius 6.80%
Dominica 6.70%
Fiji 6.60%
Colombia 6.60%
Dominican Republic 6.30%
Iran 6.10%
Turkmenistan 5.70%
Thailand 5.20%
Belize 4.90%
Brazil 4.70%
Samoa 4.60%
Paraguay 4.20%
Albania 4.10%
North Macedonia 3.60%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3.10%
Costa Rica 3.00%
Malaysia 2.70%
Armenia 2.50%
China 2.50%
Kazakhstan 2.50%
Turkey 2.50%
Algeria 2.50%
Belarus 2.50%
Bosnia 2.50%
Cuba 2.50%
Guyana 2.50%
Montenegro 2.50%
Serbia 2.50%
Bulgaria 2.50%
Russia 2.50%
Azerbaijan 2.50%
Mexico 2.50%
Romania 2.50%
Guatemala Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 13.30% -0.20%
2020 13.50% -0.60%
2019 14.10% 0.00%
2018 14.10% -0.30%
2017 14.40% -0.40%
2016 14.80% -0.90%
2015 15.70% -0.50%
2014 16.20% 0.10%
2013 16.10% 0.40%
2012 15.70% 0.40%
2011 15.30% -0.50%
2010 15.80% -1.70%
2009 17.50% -0.70%
2008 18.20% -0.50%
2007 18.70% 0.40%
2006 18.30% -1.10%
2005 19.40% -0.20%
2004 19.60% 0.20%
2003 19.40% -0.90%
2002 20.30% -2.40%
2001 22.70% -2.40%