Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 28.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2012.
That places Guinea-Bissau 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.6% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 26.4% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.0% compare
- 23 Liberia 29.8% compare
- 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 27.9% compare
- 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
- 27 Philippines 26.7% compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 28.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.