Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 49.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau is 49.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 60.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2021.
That places Guinea-Bissau 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.7% | — |
| 2010 | 57.1% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -5.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 49.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 57.0% | 57.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 49.8% | 52.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guinea-Bissau was 49.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.