Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea
Guinea: Number of deaths from malaria was 10,309 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea, 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 malaria in Guinea is 10,309 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Guinea peaked at 14,577 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,667 deaths, in 2006.
Guinea ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,577 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12,306 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 12,925 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12,171 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 10,636 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 9,780 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 9,667 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,909 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10,527 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 12,569 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 13,818 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14,468 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 14,443 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13,229 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 12,670 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12,051 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 11,371 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 11,421 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11,549 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10,852 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 11,072 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10,309 deaths | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,507 deaths | 9,667 deaths | 14,577 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,587 deaths | 10,852 deaths | 14,468 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,690 deaths | 10,309 deaths | 11,072 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Guinea
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- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 567 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Guinea?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea was 10,309 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 malaria recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,577 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,667 deaths in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Guinea ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.