Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 29.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau stood at 29.4%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2015.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7% | — |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.8%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.9%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.4% | 30.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- 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 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guinea-Bissau was 29.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2015.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.