2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea
Guinea: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 9.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9.2
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
10th
of 62 countries
All-time high
11
in 2005
All-time low
7.2
in 2007
Years of data
5
2005–2018
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea, 2005–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 9.2 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea peaked at 11 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2007.
Guinea ranks 10th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | — |
| 2007 | 7.2 | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 10 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 7.2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 7 Bangladesh 9.8 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 9.7 compare
- 9 Cambodia 9.6 compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9 compare
- 12 Chad 8.3 compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 8.3 compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Guinea was 9.2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2007.
- How does Guinea rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Guinea ranks 10th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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