Guyana: poverty, inequality and aid
Undernourishment is 2.5% (2024), 129th of 167 in the world and 27th of 28 in Latin America & Caribbean. Food insecurity is 25.5% (2024), 77th of 155 in the world and 18th of 28 in Latin America & Caribbean. Women in parliament is 36.1% (2025), 42nd of 190 in the world and 11th of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Aid, poverty & equality: Guyana in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 2.5%2024 | 129/167 | 27/28 | 5.7%2001 | 9.8% | 2.9% | −3.4 ppsince 2014 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 25.5%2024 | 77/155 | 18/28 | · | · | 25.5%2021 | — | 25.2% | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 36.1%2025 | 42/190 | 11/32 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 35.7% | +5.7 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $140m2023 | 106/145 | 19/32 | $63.6m | $103m | $53.2m | +38%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 1.0%2023 | 95/139 | 13/30 | 9.5% | 3.0% | 1.0% | −1.4 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1692023 | 32/145 | 6/32 | $83.2 | $137 | $65.9 | +25%since 2013 | $16.4 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Undernourishment−3.4 pp2.5% in 2024
- Women in parliament+5.7 pp36.1% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Guyana and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Guyana. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Guyana | Brazil | Venezuela | Suriname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undernourishment | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 5.3%2024 | 12.7%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 25.5%2024 | 9.6%2024 | — | 35.9%2022 |
| Women in parliament | 36.1%2025 | 18.1%2025 | 32.1%2025 | 31.4%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $140m2023 | $700m2023 | $405m2023 | $43.5m2023 |
| ODA, % of GNI | 1.0%2023 | 0.0%2023 | 0.4%2023 | 1.4%2023 |
| ODA per person | $1692023 | $3.32023 | $14.32023 | $69.22023 |