Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 22.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 22.1 for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.42 | — |
| 2001 | 13.33 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.92 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.21 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.75 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12.67 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.9 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.4 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.69 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.14 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.41 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.67 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.06 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.56 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.04 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 16.65 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.17 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.78 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.21 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.32 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 21.53 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 22.1 | +2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 22.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.41, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 22.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.14 | 12.21 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 | 14.41 | 19.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.82 | 21.53 | 22.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Guinea-Bissau?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Guinea-Bissau was 22.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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