Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 7.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7.8
World rank
21st
of 99 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 2000
All-time low
4.8
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau is 7.8, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2008.
That places Guinea-Bissau 21st out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau was 7.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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