Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 2.22 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.22
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
5.03
in 2000
All-time low
1.86
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2019

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 52008: 2.22010: 2.82012: 1.92014: 2.32019: 2.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.22.

The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2012.

That places Guinea-Bissau 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6 2.16 5.03 2
2010s 2.29 1.86 2.77 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.8 compare
  2. 70 Pakistan 2.45 compare
  3. 71 Ethiopia 2.3 compare
  4. 73 Chad 2.17 compare
  5. 74 Gambia 2.15 compare
  6. 75 Ghana 1.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guinea-Bissau?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Guinea-Bissau was 2.22 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 5.03 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2012.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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