Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 6.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 6.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +68.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +1.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 164 Ethiopia 7.1% compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 7.1% compare
- 166 Cameroon 6.9% compare
- 168 Cote d'Ivoire 6.8% compare
- 169 Madagascar 6.5% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 5.7% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guinea-Bissau was 6.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.