Africa (UNSDG) vs Guinea-Bissau: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Africa (UNSDG)
5.4
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
7.82
in 2019
Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
21st

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.82 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.42.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 56 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7 8.28 0.5759 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 6.53 6.47 0.057 Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 7.82 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Guinea-Bissau?
2.42, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Guinea-Bissau?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed