Guyana vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Guyana
6.45
in 2019
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
4
in 2024
Guyana rank
31st
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
29th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Guyana
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
468101214199320082024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 6.45 against 4 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 2.45.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 31st and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 98 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.65 4.47 4.18 Guyana
2010s 6.44 4.15 2.29 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Guyana or Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Guyana, at 6.45 against 4 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Guyana and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
2.45, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Guyana and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Guyana ranks 31st and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed