Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Guyana

Guyana: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 6.47 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.47
World rank
33rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
6.82
in 2006
All-time low
1.9
in 1997
Years of data
7
1993–2019

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Guyana, 1993–2019

2345671993200620191993: 2.11997: 1.92000: 5.52006: 6.82009: 6.72014: 5.32019: 6.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guyana is 6.47, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guyana peaked at 6.82 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1997.

That places Guyana 33rd out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.99 1.9 2.08 2
2000s 6.35 5.52 6.82 3
2010s 5.86 5.25 6.47 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 30 Peru 7.47 compare
  2. 31 Mexico 7.11 compare
  3. 32 United Kingdom 6.52 compare
  4. 34 Venezuela 6.4 compare
  5. 35 Korea 6.18 compare
  6. 36 Colombia 5.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guyana?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guyana was 6.47 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1997.
How does Guyana rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Guyana ranks 33rd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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