Probability of dying, by age in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0505 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.0505
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.1036
in 2000
All-time low
0.0505
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Probability of dying, by age in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021

00.0250.050.0750.12000201020212000: 0.1042001: 0.1012002: 0.0982003: 0.0952004: 0.0922005: 0.0882006: 0.0852007: 0.0822008: 0.0782009: 0.0752010: 0.0722011: 0.0692012: 0.0662013: 0.0642014: 0.0622015: 0.062016: 0.0582017: 0.0562018: 0.0552019: 0.0532020: 0.0522021: 0.051

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Guinea-Bissau is 0.0505, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1036 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0505, in 2021.

That places Guinea-Bissau 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0897 0.0751 0.1036 10
2010s 0.0615 0.0533 0.0719 10
2020s 0.0512 0.0505 0.0518 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 15 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0533 compare
  2. 16 Pakistan 0.0522 compare
  3. 17 Burkina Faso 0.051 compare
  4. 19 Mozambique 0.0499 compare
  5. 20 Cameroon 0.0479 compare
  6. 21 Angola 0.0473 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying, by age in Guinea-Bissau?
Probability of dying, by age in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0505 in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.1036 in 2000.
What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0505 in 2021.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for probability of dying, by age?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.