Cause of death, by injury, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by injury, male was 10.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 10.3% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +12.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 10.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 10.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 63 Vietnam 10.4% compare
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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, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Guinea-Bissau was 10.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.