Height-for-age <-2 SD in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 28.14 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
28.14
World rank
25th
of 96 countries
All-time high
33.82
in 2000
All-time low
26.44
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, height-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.44, in 2012.
That places Guinea-Bissau 25th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.72 | 27.62 | 33.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.54 | 26.44 | 31.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.01 compare
- 23 Liberia 29.83 compare
- 24 Cameroon 28.93 compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 27.9 compare
- 27 Myanmar 26.7 compare
- 28 Philippines 26.66 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,070 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau was 28.14 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.44 in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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