Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 47.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
47.6%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2000
All-time low
34.3%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau is 47.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 64.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2014.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.0% | — |
| 2006 | 57.0% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +38.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 47.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 47.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 57.0% | 64.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 34.3% | 52.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 24 Senegal 54.1% compare
- 25 Madagascar 51.5% compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 48.0% compare
- 28 Bangladesh 46.4% compare
- 29 Ghana 43.2% compare
- 30 Mauritania 42.9% compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Guinea-Bissau was 47.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2014.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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, published as part of Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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