Deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Deaths from pneumonia was 1,366 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau is 1,366 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,356 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,366 deaths, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,157 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,356 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,310 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,023 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,218 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2,290 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,268 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,159 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,107 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,894 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1,809 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,743 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,718 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,691 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,697 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,680 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,525 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,496 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,441 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,464 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,439 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,366 deaths | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,178 deaths | 1,894 deaths | 2,356 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,626 deaths | 1,441 deaths | 1,809 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,403 deaths | 1,366 deaths | 1,439 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Guinea-Bissau was 1,366 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,356 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 deaths in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.