Weight-for-height <-3 SD 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

123452000200920192000: 4.82008: 1.12010: 12012: 0.8972014: 1.42019: 1.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.92 1.08 4.75 2
2010s 1.22 0.8974 1.53 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 25 Cameroon 1.59 compare
  2. 27 Zambia 1.52 compare
  3. 28 Chad 1.5 compare
  4. 29 Madagascar 1.48 compare

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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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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed