Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 42.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau stood at 42.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 42.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | +4.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 42.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 42.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 37.9% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 40.8% | 42.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea-Bissau was 42.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.