Male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Male female ratio suicides rates was 3.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.35
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.51
in 2002
All-time low
3.07
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau is 3.35, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.51 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2006.
That places Guinea-Bissau 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.45 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.15 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.15 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.14 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.16 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.28 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | -4.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.04, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 | 3.07 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 3.11 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.35 | 3.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 91 Iraq 3.37 compare
- 92 Serbia 3.35 compare
- 93 Grenada 3.35 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 3.32 compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 3.3 compare
- 97 United Kingdom 3.29 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 male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Guinea-Bissau was 3.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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