Suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Suicide rate, by age was 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
5.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau is 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Guinea-Bissau 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 97 Denmark 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Malawi 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Romania 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Burundi 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cuba 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Singapore 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Suicide rate, by age in Guinea-Bissau was 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.