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

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 11.82008: 4.82010: 5.92012: 6.22014: 62019: 7.8

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

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Guinea-Bissau, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3 4.8 11.8 2
2010s 6.47 5.9 7.8 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 18 Benin 8.3 compare
  2. 18 Timor-Leste 8.3 compare
  3. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 8.1 compare
  4. 21 Burundi 7.8 compare
  5. 21 Chad 7.8 compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 7.4 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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