Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.03 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau is 1.03 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.41 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 per 100,000 population, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th of 185 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.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.41 per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.28 per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1 per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15 per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.04 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 per 100,000 population | 1 per 100,000 population | 1.41 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 1.03 per 100,000 population | 1.12 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 1.03 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 51 Cameroon 1.07 per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Nigeria 1.07 per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Botswana 1.05 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Ecuador 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Tanzania 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Angola 0.99 per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Guinea 0.99 per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Guinea-Bissau was 1.03 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.