Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea
Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.0% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea is 52.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% 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 78.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2021.
That places Guinea 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.7% | — |
| 2010 | 61.4% | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -11.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 52.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 58.6% | 61.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 52.0% | 59.0% | 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 52.0% 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 78.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guinea ranks 32nd out of 185 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.