Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 28.1% in 2019. ▼ 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

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 33.8 %2008: 27.6 %2010: 32 %2012: 26.4 %2014: 27.6 %2019: 28.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2012.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 27.6% 33.8% 2
2010s 28.5% 26.4% 32.0% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 22 Tanzania 30.0% compare
  2. 23 Liberia 29.8% compare
  3. 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare
  4. 26 Syria 27.9% compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
  6. 27 Philippines 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 28.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2012.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.