Central Asia vs Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Central Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
7.8%
in 2019
Central Asia rank
21st
Guinea-Bissau rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Central Asia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.8% against 2.1% in Central Asia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 3.7 times Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 21st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th of 27 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 6.5% | 2.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Central Asia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7.8% against 2.1% in Central Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Central Asia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 5.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Central Asia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central Asia ranks 21st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.