Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 30.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau stood at 30.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.9% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.7% | 31.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 173 South Sudan 31.3% compare
- 174 Mozambique 31.2% compare
- 175 Gabon 31.0% compare
- 177 Afghanistan 30.2% compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 29.6% compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 28.8% 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 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea-Bissau was 30.7% 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 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.