Children moderately or severely wasted in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Children moderately or severely wasted was 22.7 num th in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
22.7 num th
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
25.4 num th
in 2000
All-time low
11.9 num th
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2019

Children moderately or severely wasted in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 25.4 num th2008: 11.9 num th2010: 15.4 num th2012: 16.7 num th2014: 16.7 num th2019: 22.7 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 22.7 num th for children moderately or severely wasted in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 25.4 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9 num th, in 2008.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.65 num th 11.9 num th 25.4 num th 2
2010s 17.88 num th 15.4 num th 22.7 num th 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 50 Liberia 25.4 num th compare
  2. 51 Azerbaijan 23.8 num th compare
  3. 52 Kyrgyzstan 23.5 num th compare
  4. 54 Dominican Republic 22.3 num th compare
  5. 55 Honduras 20.8 num th compare
  6. 56 Rwanda 20.5 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Guinea-Bissau?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Guinea-Bissau was 22.7 num th in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 25.4 num th in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9 num th in 2008.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2019.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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