Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Guinea

Guinea: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 14.99 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.99
World rank
32nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
22.72
in 2005
All-time low
14.99
in 2022
Years of data
8
1994–2022

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Guinea, 1994–2022

05101520251994200820221994: 21.21999: 202005: 22.72007: 16.42012: 18.82016: 18.32018: 16.32022: 15

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea is 14.99, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea peaked at 22.72 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.99, in 2022.

That places Guinea 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.61 20.02 21.2 2
2000s 19.56 16.41 22.72 2
2010s 17.77 16.28 18.75 3
2020s 14.99 14.99 14.99 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 29 Malaysia 15.3 compare
  2. 30 Togo 15.21 compare
  3. 31 Mali 15 compare
  4. 33 Maldives 14.79 compare
  5. 34 Guatemala 14.4 compare
  6. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 13.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Guinea was 14.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 22.72 in 2005.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.99 in 2022.
How does Guinea rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Guinea ranks 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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