Guinea-Bissau vs Rwanda: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Guinea-Bissau
28.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
29.8%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
31st
Rwanda rank
29th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8% against 28.3% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 29th of 161 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 48.0% | 16.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 38.0% | 10.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 30.6% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Guinea-Bissau or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 29.8% against 28.3% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 29th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.