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Guinea-Bissau · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

193rd of 217 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyGuinea-Bissau's life expectancy rose from 48.5 yrs in 1995 to 64.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202045505560657064.3 yrs

Guinea-Bissau's life expectancy rose from 48.5 yrs in 1995 to 64.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

177th of 185 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthGuinea-Bissau's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.9 yrs in 2000 to 51.5 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204244464850525451.5 yrs

Guinea-Bissau's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.9 yrs in 2000 to 51.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

172nd of 196 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityGuinea-Bissau's infant mortality fell from 113.3 ‰ in 1995 to 42.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012042.1 ‰

Guinea-Bissau's infant mortality fell from 113.3 ‰ in 1995 to 42.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

182nd of 196 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateGuinea-Bissau's under-5 mortality rate fell from 200.1 ‰ in 1995 to 67.3 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020025067.3 ‰

Guinea-Bissau's under-5 mortality rate fell from 200.1 ‰ in 1995 to 67.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

186th of 194 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioGuinea-Bissau's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,644.0 /100k in 1994 to 505.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520205001,0001,500505.0 /100k

Guinea-Bissau's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,644.0 /100k in 1994 to 505.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

157th of 185 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityGuinea-Bissau's ncd mortality fell from 33.0 % in 2000 to 25.3 % in 2021.2000200520102015202024%26%28%30%32%34%25.3 %

Guinea-Bissau's ncd mortality fell from 33.0 % in 2000 to 25.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

99th of 185 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateGuinea-Bissau's suicide mortality rate fell from 8.3 /100k in 2000 to 7.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520206.577.588.57.7 /100k

Guinea-Bissau's suicide mortality rate fell from 8.3 /100k in 2000 to 7.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

166th of 183 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryGuinea-Bissau's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 30.7 /100k in 2000 to 32.2 /100k in 2019.20002005201020153030.53131.53232.532.2 /100k

Guinea-Bissau's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 30.7 /100k in 2000 to 32.2 /100k in 2019.

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