Children moderately or severely wasted in Guyana

Guyana: Children moderately or severely wasted was 5.4 num th in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
5.4 num th
World rank
68th
of 75 countries
All-time high
12.2 num th
in 2000
All-time low
4.3 num th
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Children moderately or severely wasted in Guyana, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 12.2 num th2006: 6.8 num th2009: 4.3 num th2014: 5.1 num th2019: 5.4 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Guyana is 5.4 num th, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Guyana peaked at 12.2 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3 num th, in 2009.

That places Guyana 68th out of 75 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.77 num th 4.3 num th 12.2 num th 3
2010s 5.25 num th 5.1 num th 5.4 num th 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 65 Kuwait 9.4 num th compare
  2. 66 Australia and New Zealand 8.9 num th compare
  3. 67 Jamaica 5.7 num th compare
  4. 69 Belarus 5.2 num th compare
  5. 70 Lesotho 4.3 num th compare
  6. 71 Republic of Korea 4.1 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Guyana?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Guyana was 5.4 num th in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 12.2 num th in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 num th in 2009.
How does Guyana rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Guyana ranks 68th out of 75 countries with data for 2019.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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