Deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Deaths from drowning ghe was 130.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau is 130.55, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 138.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.11, in 2003.
That places Guinea-Bissau 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.58 | — |
| 2001 | 120.42 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 107.86 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 71.11 | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 98.66 | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 117.76 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 121.25 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 113.62 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 111.87 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 114.69 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 117.46 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 118.58 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 115.64 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 114.97 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 119.91 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 126.71 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 131.51 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 126.55 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 131.46 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 138.66 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 137.75 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 130.55 | -5.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 130.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,140, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 130.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -34.1% | 107.86 | 71.11 |
| 2004 | +38.7% | 71.11 | 98.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.78 | 71.11 | 121.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.15 | 114.97 | 138.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.15 | 130.55 | 137.75 | 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 deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Guinea-Bissau was 130.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 138.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.11 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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