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Guinea · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

210th of 217 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyGuinea's life expectancy rose from 49.8 yrs in 1995 to 60.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556060.9 yrs

Guinea's life expectancy rose from 49.8 yrs in 1995 to 60.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

167th of 185 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthGuinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.4 yrs in 2000 to 53.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204850525453.4 yrs

Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.4 yrs in 2000 to 53.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

190th of 196 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityGuinea's infant mortality fell from 116.4 ‰ in 1995 to 59.8 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020608010012059.8 ‰

Guinea's infant mortality fell from 116.4 ‰ in 1995 to 59.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

191st of 196 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateGuinea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 200.5 ‰ in 1995 to 92.1 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010015020092.1 ‰

Guinea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 200.5 ‰ in 1995 to 92.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

185th of 194 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioGuinea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,081.0 /100k in 1994 to 494.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520204006008001,0001,200494.0 /100k

Guinea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,081.0 /100k in 1994 to 494.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

141st of 185 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityGuinea's ncd mortality fell from 24.1 % in 2000 to 23.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202023%24%25%26%27%23.6 %

Guinea's ncd mortality fell from 24.1 % in 2000 to 23.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

59th of 185 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateGuinea's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.2 /100k in 2000 to 4.8 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202044.554.8 /100k

Guinea's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.2 /100k in 2000 to 4.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

157th of 183 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryGuinea's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 31.1 /100k in 2000 to 29.7 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152929.53030.53131.529.7 /100k

Guinea's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 31.1 /100k in 2000 to 29.7 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Guinea.

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