Household composition by type in Guyana
Guyana: Household composition by type was 31.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Guyana, 2005–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, household composition by type in Guyana stood at 31.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Guyana peaked at 40.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 51st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.6% | — |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -10.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 31.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.5%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 33.3% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 31.4% | 34.9% | 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 household composition by type in Guyana?
- Household composition by type in Guyana was 31.4% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for household composition by type?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.