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.
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 |
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- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
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- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
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.