Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 28.1 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
28.1
World rank
25th
of 97 countries
All-time high
33.8
in 2000
All-time low
26.4
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2019

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 33.82008: 27.62010: 322012: 26.42014: 27.62019: 28.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 28.1 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2012.

That places Guinea-Bissau 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7 27.6 33.8 2
2010s 28.52 26.4 32 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 30 compare
  2. 23 Liberia 29.8 compare
  3. 24 Cameroon 28.9 compare
  4. 26 Syrian Arab Republic 27.9 compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 26.7 compare
  6. 27 Philippines 26.7 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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All data for Guinea-Bissau β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau was 28.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2012.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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