Community Health Workers in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Community Health Workers was 3,252 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,252
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4,818
in 2022
All-time low
2,355
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2024

Community Health Workers in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2004201420242004: 2.4k2018: 3.5k2020: 3.7k2022: 4.8k2024: 3.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 3,252 for community health workers in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4,818 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,355, in 2004.

That places Guinea-Bissau 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Community Health Workers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Community Health Workers (number) in Guinea-Bissau, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 2,355
2018 3,481 +47.8%
2020 3,711 +6.6%
2022 4,818 +29.8%
2024 3,252 -32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,355 2,355 2,355 1
2010s 3,481 3,481 3,481 1
2020s 3,927 3,252 4,818 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 21 Togo 7,500 compare
  2. 22 Mozambique 6,992 compare
  3. 23 Papua New Guinea 6,690 compare
  4. 25 Eswatini 3,200 compare
  5. 26 Mali 2,364 compare
  6. 27 Myanmar 2,326 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Guinea-Bissau?
Community health workers in Guinea-Bissau was 3,252 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 4,818 in 2022.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 2,355 in 2004.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for community health workers?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Community Health Workers (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 337 data points, 1978–2024
Last refreshed