Suicide Rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Suicide Rate was 7.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.67
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 2000
All-time low
7.02
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau is 7.67, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2012.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.25 | — |
| 2001 | 8.19 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.77 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.51 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.27 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.27 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.21 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.02 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.03 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.11 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.15 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.38 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.75 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.67 | -1.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.56 | 7.27 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 7.02 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 | 7.67 | 7.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau was 7.67 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for suicide rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.