Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guinea
Guinea: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 3,864 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3,864 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea peaked at 6,252 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,864 deaths, in 2021.
That places Guinea 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,973 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,345 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5,578 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5,885 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 6,167 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6,252 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5,854 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5,604 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 5,435 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,729 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 4,219 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 4,112 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,075 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,116 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,481 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,752 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4,940 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,919 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,104 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,865 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4,274 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 3,864 deaths | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,582 deaths | 4,729 deaths | 6,252 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,558 deaths | 4,075 deaths | 5,104 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,069 deaths | 3,864 deaths | 4,274 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guinea was 3,864 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6,252 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,864 deaths in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Guinea ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.