2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Guyana
Guyana: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 6.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.5
World rank
21st
of 62 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2000
All-time low
5.5
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 6.5 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2019.
That represents a change of up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guyana peaked at 12.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 21st of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1 | — |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.85, 3.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 3.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 18 Ethiopia 6.8 compare
- 18 Ghana 6.8 compare
- 18 Philippines 6.8 compare
- 21 Nigeria 6.5 compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.4 compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 6.3 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guyana?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guyana was 6.5 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Guyana ranks 21st out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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