Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guinea

Guinea: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 26.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.1%
World rank
30th
of 97 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2005
All-time low
26.1%
in 2022
Years of data
8
1994–2022

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, 1994–2022

0102030401994200820221994: 35.3 %1999: 31.1 %2005: 39.3 %2007: 34 %2012: 31.1 %2016: 32.4 %2018: 30.3 %2022: 26.1 %

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 26.1% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 39.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2022.

Guinea ranks 30th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.2% 31.1% 35.3% 2
2000s 36.6% 34.0% 39.3% 2
2010s 31.3% 30.3% 32.4% 3
2020s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
  2. 27 Philippines 26.7% compare
  3. 29 Sierra Leone 26.3% compare
  4. 31 Zimbabwe 25.9% compare
  5. 32 Djibouti 25.5% compare
  6. 33 Mali 25.1% compare
  7. 33 Mauritania 25.1% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Guinea was 26.1% in 2022, 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?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2022.
How does Guinea rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Guinea ranks 30th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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.