Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 9.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana, 1993–2019
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana stood at 9.4%.
The figure is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana peaked at 13.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2014.
Guyana ranks 52nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13.2% | — |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +14.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 9.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 3.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 9.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 10.3% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guyana was 9.4% in 2019, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.