Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Guyana
Guyana: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 6.45 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.45
World rank
31st
of 98 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 1997
All-time low
5.52
in 2009
Years of data
7
1993–2019
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Guyana, 1993–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guyana stood at 6.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guyana peaked at 13.3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.52, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 31st of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.7 | — |
| 1997 | 13.3 | +98.6% |
| 2000 | 12.1 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.33 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 5.52 | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 6.43 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 6.45 | +0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.46, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 3.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.65 | 5.52 | 12.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 6.43 | 6.45 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guyana?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guyana was 6.45 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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