Share of children underweight in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of children underweight was 18.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.8
World rank
16th
of 96 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2000
All-time low
16.4
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Share of children underweight in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 18.8 for share of children underweight in 2019.
The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2008.
That places Guinea-Bissau 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children underweight in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8 | — |
| 2008 | 16.4 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 18 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | +10.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1 | 16.4 | 19.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 17 | 18.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of children underweight in Guinea-Bissau was 18.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of children underweight?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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