Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 28.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 28.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | +21.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.0% | 26.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 23.7% | 28.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guinea-Bissau was 28.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.