Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) was 28.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 28.1% for prevalence of stunting, height for age in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2012.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.6% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 26.4% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Guinea-Bissau was 28.1% in 2019, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.