Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 12.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau is 12.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2020.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +11.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 12.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 134 Papua New Guinea 12.2% compare
- 135 Singapore 12.2% compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 12.2% compare
- 138 Gambia 12.1% compare
- 139 Denmark 12.0% compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 12.0% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau was 12.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.