Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of deaths from malaria was 897 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 897 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,045 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 798 Deaths, in 2007.
That places Guinea-Bissau 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,045 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,568 Deaths | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 1,216 Deaths | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 964 Deaths | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 867 Deaths | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 827 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 807 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 798 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 806 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 858 Deaths | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 874 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 868 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 861 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 859 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 851 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 838 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 855 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 855 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 842 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 846 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 954 Deaths | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,027 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1,024 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 885 Deaths | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 897 Deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,076 Deaths | 798 Deaths | 2,045 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 854.9 Deaths | 838 Deaths | 874 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 957.4 Deaths | 885 Deaths | 1,027 Deaths | 5 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Guinea-Bissau was 897 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,045 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 798 Deaths in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.