Continued breastfeeding in Guyana
Guyana: Continued breastfeeding was 52.04 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
52.04
World rank
39th
of 55 countries
All-time high
58.51
in 2009
All-time low
43.16
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Continued breastfeeding in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 52.04 for continued breastfeeding in 2019.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Guyana peaked at 58.51 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.16, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 39th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8 | 43.16 | 58.51 | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.02 | 46 | 52.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 36 Tajikistan 54.65 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 53.78 compare
- 38 Türkiye 52.7 compare
- 40 Kyrgyzstan 50.55 compare
- 41 Zimbabwe 50.35 compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.62 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0698 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Guyana?
- Continued breastfeeding in Guyana was 52.04 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.51 in 2009.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.16 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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