Deaths from natural disasters in Guinea
Guinea: Deaths from natural disasters was 5.02 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Guinea, 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 natural disasters in Guinea is 5.02 deaths, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Guinea peaked at 16.08 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2002.
Guinea ranks 65th of 194 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 from natural disasters in Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.09 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9.2 deaths | +124.9% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 2.03 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 8.12 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 16.08 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 5.02 deaths | — |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.02 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19 deaths, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 deaths | 0 deaths | 9.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 deaths | 0 deaths | 16.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 deaths | 0 deaths | 5.02 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Guinea?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Guinea was 5.02 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2002.
- How does Guinea rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Guinea ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guinea 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.