Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.25 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guyana is 0.25, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 0.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2000.
That places Guyana 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 | — |
| 2001 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 98 Bangladesh 0.25 compare
- 98 Belize 0.25 compare
- 98 Cape Verde 0.25 compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.25 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 0.25 compare
- 98 Maldives 0.25 compare
- 98 North Macedonia 0.25 compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 0.25 compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 31,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 6.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 19.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 0.25 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.