Deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Deaths by age group was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
11
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 1 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 171 Congo 4 compare
- 171 Curacao 4 compare
- 171 Eswatini 4 compare
- 171 Faroe Islands 4 compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 compare
- 171 Seychelles 4 compare
- 171 Vanuatu 4 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 deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau?
- Deaths by age group in Guinea-Bissau was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deaths by age group?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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