Death rate from poisonings in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Death rate from poisonings was 1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2000
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Guinea-Bissau is 1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -9.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.1 | 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)
- 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 poisonings in Guinea-Bissau?
- Death rate from poisonings in Guinea-Bissau was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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