Weight-for-height <-2 SD 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

0510151993200620191993: 6.71997: 13.32000: 12.12006: 8.32009: 5.52014: 6.42019: 6.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Pakistan 7.09 compare
  2. 29 Nepal 6.98 compare
  3. 30 Ethiopia 6.8 compare
  4. 32 Guinea 6.41 compare
  5. 33 Tajikistan 6.4 compare
  6. 34 Sierra Leone 6.31 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 6.45 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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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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