Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 45 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Comoros 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Rwanda 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Philippines 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Ethiopia 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Tonga 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0471 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Guinea-Bissau?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Guinea-Bissau was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.