Number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.9% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 905 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Guinea-Bissau 36th out of 114 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 50 | — |
| 1987 | 68 | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 285 | +319.1% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 84 | — |
| 1997 | 905 | +977.4% |
| 1998 | 2 | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 399 | +13200.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | — |
| 2008 | 225 | +2712.5% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | — |
| 2013 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | -92.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59 | 50 | 68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 255.2 | 0 | 905 | 5 |
| 2000s | 80.38 | 0 | 399 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 2 | 28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 36 El Salvador 2 compare
- 36 Malaysia 2 compare
- 36 Congo 2 compare
- 36 Mozambique 2 compare
- 36 Mali 2 compare
- 36 Zambia 2 compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Guinea-Bissau was 2 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 905 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 114 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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