Guinea-Bissau vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Guinea-Bissau
1.53
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1.1
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
26th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.53 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.43.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan 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 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.5 | 0.4172 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.7 | 0.4848 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Guinea-Bissau or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.53 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.43, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.