Death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Death rate from malaria was 40.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau is 40.75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 165.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.75, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165.62 | — |
| 2001 | 124.32 | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 94.31 | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 73.1 | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 64.24 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 59.86 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 57.02 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 54.16 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 56.21 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 55.8 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.98 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 52.14 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 50.65 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 48.88 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 46.91 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 46.67 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.55 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.8 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 42.99 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.39 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 49.88 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 48.63 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.1 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 40.75 | -0.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 40.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 40.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.38 | 54.16 | 165.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.74 | 42.99 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.55 | 40.75 | 49.88 | 5 |
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)
- 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 death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau?
- Death rate from malaria in Guinea-Bissau was 40.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 165.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.75 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for death rate from malaria?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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