Share of households by type in Guyana
Guyana: Share of households by type was 31.38 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
31.38
World rank
51st
of 76 countries
All-time high
40.43
in 2006
All-time low
31.38
in 2019
Years of data
5
2005–2019
Share of households by type in Guyana, 2005–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of households by type in Guyana stood at 31.38. 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, share of households by type in Guyana peaked at 40.43 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.38, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 51st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of households by type in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.64 | — |
| 2006 | 40.43 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 33.34 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 34.92 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 31.38 | -10.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 31.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.38, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 31.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.46, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8 | 33.34 | 40.43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.15 | 31.38 | 34.92 | 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 share of households by type in Guyana?
- Share of households by type in Guyana was 31.38 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.43 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.38 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for share of households by type?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of households 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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