Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea
Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 40.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea, 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 stood at 40.3%.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea peaked at 42.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2000.
Guinea ranks 149th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -3.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 40.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 40.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.7% | 42.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 40.3% | 42.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guinea was 40.3% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Guinea ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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.