Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 1,256 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea-Bissau is 1,256 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,135 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,203 deaths, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,203 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,446 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 1,693 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1,718 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,896 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2,046 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2,135 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,127 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,044 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,975 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,961 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,904 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,819 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,795 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,754 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,668 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,581 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,560 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,568 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,492 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,387 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,256 deaths | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,828 deaths | 1,203 deaths | 2,135 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,710 deaths | 1,492 deaths | 1,961 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,322 deaths | 1,256 deaths | 1,387 deaths | 2 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea-Bissau was 1,256 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,135 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,203 deaths in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.