Tuberculosis deaths in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tuberculosis deaths was 2,693 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths 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 tuberculosis deaths in Guinea-Bissau is 2,693 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,791 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,469 deaths, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,469 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,482 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,555 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,654 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,709 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,890 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,794 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,928 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,979 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,022 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,095 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,240 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,354 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,393 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,324 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,312 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,452 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,526 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,791 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2,616 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,687 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,693 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,748 deaths | 1,469 deaths | 2,022 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,410 deaths | 2,095 deaths | 2,791 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,690 deaths | 2,687 deaths | 2,693 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Guinea-Bissau was 2,693 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,791 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,469 deaths in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.