Prevalence of anemia in children in Guyana

Guyana: Prevalence of anemia in children was 29.3 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
29.3
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
91st
of 190 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 2000
All-time low
29.3
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Guyana, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 39.72001: 39.42002: 39.22003: 39.12004: 39.12005: 38.92006: 38.62007: 38.22008: 37.62009: 36.92010: 362011: 35.12012: 34.12013: 33.42014: 32.52015: 31.72016: 312017: 30.32018: 29.82019: 29.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 29.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Guyana peaked at 39.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.3, in 2019.

That places Guyana 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.67 36.9 39.7 10
2010s 32.32 29.3 36 10

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 88 Dominica 29.8 compare
  2. 89 Peru 29.6 compare
  3. 90 Iraq 29.4 compare
  4. 92 Paraguay 27.9 compare
  5. 92 Venezuela 27.9 compare
  6. 94 Dominican Republic 27.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Guyana?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Guyana was 29.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3 in 2019.
How does Guyana rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Guyana ranks 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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