Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 215.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
215.31
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
43rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
984.29
in 2003
All-time low
55.03
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 215.31 for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in 2024.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 984.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.03, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.03 | — |
| 1991 | 79.21 | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 113.52 | +43.3% |
| 1993 | 161.08 | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 229.68 | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 324.52 | +41.3% |
| 1996 | 443.56 | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 576.02 | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 718.2 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 830.28 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 922.68 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 953.63 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 977.76 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 984.29 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 975.41 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 964.34 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 902.1 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 892.1 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 886.01 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 822.74 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 767.33 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 680.72 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 574.36 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 434.63 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 190.77 | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 235.78 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 315.51 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 292.33 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 359.83 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 292.39 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 271.3 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 329.89 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 304.62 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 292.06 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 215.31 | -26.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 215.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 809.64, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 215.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.11 | 55.03 | 830.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.11 | 822.74 | 984.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.37 | 190.77 | 767.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.63 | 215.31 | 329.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guinea-Bissau was 215.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 984.29 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.03 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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