Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of stunting male vs female was 31.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
31.4
World rank
23rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 2000
All-time low
29.1
in 2014
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 31.4 for prevalence of stunting male vs female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting male vs female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 36.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 2014.
That places Guinea-Bissau 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1 | — |
| 2008 | 29.2 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 34.3 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.4 | +7.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 31.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.15, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 31.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.6, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.65 | 29.2 | 36.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.05 | 29.1 | 34.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting male vs female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Guinea-Bissau was 31.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 2014.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of stunting male vs female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of stunting male vs female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Prevalence of stunting male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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