Guinea-Bissau - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
With 6 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was number 25 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Guinea-Bissau is overtaken by Ivory Coast, which was ranked number 24 at 6.1 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Philippines at 5.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi recorded the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | 5.80 |
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How does Guinea-Bissau rank in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Ivory Coast
|
6.10 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Guinea-Bissau
|
6.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Philippines
|
5.60 % | 2018 | NA | -5.9 % | View data | |