Guyana - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2009, Guyana Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) jumped by 3.8points year on year. At 6.4 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was number 23 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Guyana is overtaken by Myanmar, which was ranked number 22 with 6.6 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Ivory Coast with 6.1 Percent of Children Under 5. Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi recorded the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.40 |
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How does Guyana rank in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Myanmar
|
6.60 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Guyana
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6.40 % | 2014 | NA | +3.8 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Ivory Coast
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6.10 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |