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Guinea-Bissau: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.96.

That's up 12.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #61 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Guinea-Bissau Cause of death, by injury (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
8.27
Trough
5.49
1-year change
+12.1%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
7.9592
7.0977
8.2650
7.6510
6.8825
5.4884

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Guinea-Bissau's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 12.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
In 2021, Guinea-Bissau ranked #61 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Guinea-Bissau's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.