Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 9.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted 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
In 2019, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 9.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted 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.
Share of children who are stunted 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 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Share of children who are stunted 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 share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 76th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who are stunted 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.