Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea
Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea is 54.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea peaked at 82.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2021.
Guinea ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.8% | — |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | -11.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 54.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 54.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 61.3% | 64.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 54.2% | 61.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea was 54.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guinea ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.