Deaths from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 226.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
226.62
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
471.35
in 2001
All-time low
215.91
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau stood at 226.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 471.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 215.91, in 2018.
That places Guinea-Bissau 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 442.2 | — |
| 2001 | 471.35 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 426.79 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 338.94 | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 375.67 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 397.48 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 399.12 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 380.14 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 353.52 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 306.85 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 287.07 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 274.53 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 269.45 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 264.68 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 267.97 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 265.21 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 232.93 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 228.86 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 215.91 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 218.21 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 222.96 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 226.62 | +1.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 226.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 226.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.21 | 306.85 | 471.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.48 | 215.91 | 287.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.79 | 222.96 | 226.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 63 Morocco 249.33 compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 249.1 compare
- 65 Mauritania 238.11 compare
- 67 Syria 224.1 compare
- 68 Turkey 220.14 compare
- 69 United Kingdom 210.99 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 from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Guinea-Bissau was 226.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 471.35 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.91 in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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