Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 6.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
6.0%
World rank
38th
of 77 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2000
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2000–2014
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau is 6.0%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.8% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 2 |
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More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0102 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Guinea-Bissau was 6.0% in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2014.
- Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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