Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 9.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 1993–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guyana is 9.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 19.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 76th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.7% | — |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -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 | 14.3% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 9.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 76th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.