Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 1.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.53
World rank
26th
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2000
All-time low
0.8974
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.53.
That represents a change of up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8974, in 2012.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.75 | — |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -77.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8974 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +9.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 1.08 | 4.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.8974 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Guinea-Bissau?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Guinea-Bissau was 1.53 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8974 in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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