Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 18.83 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.83
World rank
16th
of 95 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2000
All-time low
16.38
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2019

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.82008: 16.42010: 182012: 172014: 172019: 18.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau is 18.83, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.38, in 2008.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.09 16.38 19.8 2
2010s 17.71 16.98 18.83 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 13 Ethiopia 21.22 compare
  2. 14 Benin 19.64 compare
  3. 15 Myanmar 19.5 compare
  4. 17 Central African Republic 18.4 compare
  5. 18 Afghanistan 18.36 compare
  6. 19 Nepal 18.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau was 18.83 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 16.38 in 2008.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed