Africa (WHO regions) vs Guinea-Bissau: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Africa (WHO regions)
5.6
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
7.82
in 2019
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Guinea-Bissau rank
21st
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.82 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.22.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 56 groups.
Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.35 | 8.28 | 0.0741 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 6.47 | 0.407 | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7.82 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.22, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th 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.