Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 4.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +84.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.3%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 134 United Kingdom 4.3% compare
- 135 Ethiopia 4.3% compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 4.3% compare
- 138 Benin 4.2% compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 4.2% compare
- 140 Cote d'Ivoire 4.1% 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 cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.