Cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cholera case fatality rate was 18.18 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 18.18.
That represents a change of up 529.2% on the previous year and up 839.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 25 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 4th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25 | — |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -95.5% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | +64.4% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 4.4 | +340.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | -63.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7126 | -55.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6897 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | +180.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | — |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7171 | — |
| 2013 | 2.89 | +303.0% |
| 2014 | 18.18 | +529.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9981, 18.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 15.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +529.2% | 2.89 | 18.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.07 | 1.13 | 25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.77 | 0 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 0 | 5.23 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 0.7171 | 18.18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 1 Mali 33.33 compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 25 compare
- 3 Congo 23.81 compare
- 5 Sri Lanka 11.11 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 8.49 compare
- 7 Mauritania 6.52 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cholera case fatality rate in Guinea-Bissau was 18.18 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 1986.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2014.
- Is cholera case fatality rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 839.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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