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

Guinea-Bissau: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 7.82 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.82
World rank
21st
of 98 countries
All-time high
11.78
in 2000
All-time low
4.77
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2019

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

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 11.82008: 4.82010: 5.92012: 6.22014: 62019: 7.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau is 7.82, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 2008.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.28 4.77 11.78 2
2010s 6.47 5.91 7.82 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 18 Timor-Leste 8.29 compare
  2. 19 Benin 8.29 compare
  3. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 8.06 compare
  4. 22 Burundi 7.8 compare
  5. 23 Chad 7.77 compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 7.4 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 7.82 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 2008.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st out of 98 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 63.9%. 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 (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed