Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 9.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.5
World rank
76th
of 97 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2009
All-time low
9.5
in 2019
Years of data
7
1993–2019
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guyana, 1993–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 9.5 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guyana peaked at 19.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2019.
That places Guyana 76th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.7 | — |
| 1997 | 14 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 19.3 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | -15.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 9.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 9.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 75% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.35 | 14 | 14.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.03 | 13.9 | 19.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guyana?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guyana was 9.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 76th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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