Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Guyana
Guyana: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 9.37 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.37
World rank
52nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
13.17
in 1993
All-time low
8.19
in 2014
Years of data
7
1993–2019
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Guyana, 1993–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guyana stood at 9.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guyana peaked at 13.17 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.19, in 2014.
Guyana ranks 52nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13.17 | — |
| 1997 | 10.3 | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 11.9 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 10.77 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.19 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 9.37 | +14.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 9.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.79, 3.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 9.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 2.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.73 | 10.3 | 13.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.23 | 10.77 | 11.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 8.19 | 9.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guyana?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guyana was 9.37 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.17 in 1993.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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