Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 18.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight 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
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guinea-Bissau is 18.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2008.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8% | — |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +10.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 16.4% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.0% | 18.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Guinea-Bissau was 18.8% 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 underweight, weight for age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.