2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 7.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7.8
World rank
15th
of 62 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 2000
All-time low
5.9
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea-Bissau stood at 7.8.
The figure is up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2010 | 5.9 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | +30.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea-Bissau was 7.8 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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