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

02.557.51012.52000200720142000: 11.82006: 8.92008: 4.82010: 5.82014: 6

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

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 2000 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 4.8% 11.8% 3
2010s 5.9% 5.8% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 36 Zambia 6.3% compare
  2. 37 Mozambique 6.1% compare
  3. 39 Viet Nam 5.7% compare
  4. 39 Senegal 5.7% compare
  5. 41 Haiti 5.2% compare
  6. 41 Cameroon 5.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 594 data points, 1966–2015
Last refreshed