Guinea-Bissau Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Guinea-Bissau's death rate was 6.6 in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 5.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's death rate stood at 6.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.6 by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 140th globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from an early‑period high of 26.97 in 1960 to a historic low of 6.63 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded since the all‑time peak of 28.75 in 1964. This downward trajectory places the country at rank 140 globally in 2025, closely matching peers such as Mozambique (6.59) and Gibraltar (6.66). The reduction reflects improvements in basic health services, expanded vaccination coverage and modest gains in maternal and child health, although the rate remains higher than many middle‑income nations. Persistent challenges include limited health infrastructure, recurrent political instability and vulnerability to climate‑related shocks, which could impede further progress. Continued investment in primary care, disease surveillance and nutrition programmes will be essential to sustain the decline and potentially bring the death rate below the current peer group average in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.6 | −0.4 | #140 |
| 2023 | 7.1 | −0.2 | #100 |
| 2022 | 7.2 | −0.8 | #97 |
| 2021 | 8.0 | −0.2 | #102 |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +0.3 | #122 |
| 2019 | 7.9 | −0.2 | #129 |
| 2018 | 8.1 | −0.3 | #134 |
| 2017 | 8.4 | −0.3 | #137 |
| 2016 | 8.7 | −0.3 | #141 |
| 2015 | 9.0 | −0.3 | #149 |
| 2014 | 9.3 | −0.4 | #160 |
| 2013 | 9.7 | −0.4 | #168 |
| 2012 | 10.0 | −0.4 | #170 |
| 2011 | 10.4 | −0.4 | #180 |
| 2010 | 10.8 | −0.5 | #181 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's death rate was 6.6 in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 5.9% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's death rate peaked at 28.7 in 1964.
The lowest death rate in Guinea-Bissau was 6.6 in 2025.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 140th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's death rate is projected to reach 6.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 6.6. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_death-rate,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}