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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -0.8175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0284 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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