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

Guinea-Bissau
7.82
in 2019
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
21st
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

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

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.82 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.32.

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

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.28 8.15 0.1259 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 6.47 6.78 0.307 Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Guinea-Bissau or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Guinea-Bissau, at 7.82 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Guinea-Bissau and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
2.32, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.
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