Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Guinea

Guinea: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 6.41 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.41
World rank
32nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
14
in 1994
All-time low
6.41
in 2022
Years of data
8
1994–2022

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

0510151994200820221994: 141999: 9.72005: 112007: 7.22012: 102016: 8.12018: 9.22022: 6.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 6.41 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guinea peaked at 14 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2022.

That places Guinea 32nd out of 98 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.85 9.71 14 2
2000s 9.1 7.21 10.98 2
2010s 9.09 8.09 9.97 3
2020s 6.41 6.41 6.41 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 29 Nepal 6.98 compare
  2. 30 Ethiopia 6.8 compare
  3. 31 Guyana 6.45 compare
  4. 33 Tajikistan 6.4 compare
  5. 34 Sierra Leone 6.31 compare
  6. 35 Ghana 5.8 compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guinea?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Guinea was 6.41 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 1994.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2022.
How does Guinea rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Guinea ranks 32nd out of 98 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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