Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
26th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1999
All-time low
0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 26th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +41.3% |
| 1996 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.84 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.69 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.185 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +44.0% | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ |
| 1995 | +41.3% | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ |
| 1994 | +39.4% | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ |
| 1992 | +36.1% | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.614 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 23 Ghana 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 24 Haiti 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 25 Guyana 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 27 Madagascar 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 28 Guinea 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 28 Togo 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Guinea-Bissau was 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1999.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.