Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 30.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea-Bissau is 30.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 32.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -4.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.8% | 32.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.8% | 32.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea-Bissau was 30.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.