Guyana

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	68
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	60
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	35
U5MR by sex 2012, male	40
U5MR by sex 2012, female	31
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	46
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	29
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	19
Total population (thousands) 2012	795.4
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	16.4
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	1
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	3410
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	66.1
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	85
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	82.7
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	14.3
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	43.1
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	33.2
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	80.8
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	49.3
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	10.5
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	1.6
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	18.2
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	5.3
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	6.2
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	–
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	10.5
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	94.5
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	97.9
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	93.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	83.9
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	87.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	82.4
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	56.8
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	97
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	97
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	97
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	97
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	90
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	65.3
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	18
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	49.8
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	6.4
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	24.4
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	25.6
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HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	1.3
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	7.2
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	4.3
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	12
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	3.6
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	0.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	0.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	46.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	54.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	76.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	–
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Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	92.4
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	93.7
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	72.2
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	34.3
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	83.7
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	87.6
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	85
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	88.7
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	81
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	84.5
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	94.2
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	95.6
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	83.5
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	99.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	71.2
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	80.6
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	70.3
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	78.5
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	795.4
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	339.7
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	88.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	0.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	0.4
Crude death rate, 1970	9.6
Crude death rate, 1990	9.5
Crude death rate, 2012	6.8
Crude birth rate, 1970	33.9
Crude birth rate, 1990	22.9
Crude birth rate, 2012	20.7
Life expectancy, 1970	59.4
Life expectancy, 1990	62
Life expectancy, 2012	66.1
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.6
Urbanized population (%), 2012	28.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	0.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	1.2
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	3410
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	3400
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-1.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	11
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	–
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	4.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	3.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	1.2
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	158.5
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	6.2
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	–
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	108.2
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	105.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	104.3
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	109.6
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	95.6
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	42.5
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	92.1
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	78.5
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	91.9
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	89
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	13.3
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	86.2
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	280
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	150
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	16.4
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	17.3
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	15.5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	5.5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	23
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	87.9
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	19.3
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	16.3
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	76.3
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	78.9
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	73.5
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	68
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	74
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	60
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	46
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	35
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	1.1
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	2.6
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	2.3
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	2.4
Reduction since 1990 (%)	41
Reduction since 2000 (%)	24
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-1.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.1
Total fertility rate, 1990	2.5
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	3.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	-0.2
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	172.6
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	21.7
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	1.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	16.2
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	15.9
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	97
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	25.1
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	17.7
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	93.8
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	93.9
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	98.5
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	84.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	44.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	53.1
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	91.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	87
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	98.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	90.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	6.8
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	11.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	41.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	38.4
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	96.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	94.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	71.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	47
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.5
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	87.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	82.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	84.3
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	92
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	81
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	96.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.2
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	15.7
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	4.1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	3.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	90.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	97.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	36.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	72.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	25.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	64.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.6
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	49.2
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	47.7
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	50.4
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	33
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	77.7
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	88.6
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	87.9
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	89.2
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	76.7
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	99
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	51.5
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	54.4
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	28.4
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	85.9
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	65
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	66.7
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	59.9
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	11.3
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	12.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	9.7
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	19.2
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	5.8
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