Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea
Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 33.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 33.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea peaked at 34.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2000.
That places Guinea 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | -2.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 33.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 33.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 30.9% | 34.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 33.0% | 33.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 169 Afghanistan 34.3% compare
- 170 Lesotho 34.1% compare
- 171 Congo 34.0% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 31.9% compare
- 174 Zambia 31.2% compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 30.8% compare
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 in Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guinea was 33.0% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Guinea ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 (% 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.