Guinea Bissau’s Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
Guinea-Bissau’s flag draws its inspiration from the flag of the Republic of Ghana. It was the struggle of the Ghanaians for freedom that inspired the people of Guinea-Bissau to put up a fight for their very own.
Guinea-Bissau’s flag draws its inspiration from the flag of the Republic of Ghana. It was the struggle of the Ghanaians for freedom that inspired the people of Guinea-Bissau to put up a fight for their very own.
Did you Know?
Guinea Bissau neonatal mortality remains significantly high than average in West Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, estimated 35.8 per 1000 live births.
Guinea Bissau neonatal mortality remains significantly high than average in West Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, estimated 35.8 per 1000 live births.
Quick Facts:
58 Years
Life expectancy,
2018
Negative 2.4
GDP growth (annual %),
2019
Exported products
Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($127M), Gold ($69.2M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($34.1M), 2019
Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($127M), Gold ($69.2M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($34.1M), 2019
14.4
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2019
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2019
Imported products
Refined Petroleum($49.8M), Rice ($41.1M), Wheat Flours ($10.5M), 2019
Refined Petroleum($49.8M), Rice ($41.1M), Wheat Flours ($10.5M), 2019
29.2
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP,
2019
$0.09 Million deficit
Balance of trade,
2019
