Male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Male vs. female suicide rate was 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
18.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 20.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 20.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 20.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 48 Somalia 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Japan 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Cook Islands 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Hungary 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Benin 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau was 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.