Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guyana
Guyana: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guyana, 1993–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guyana?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Guyana was 9.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Guyana ranks 76th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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