
Spread of COVID-19 in Guinea
Since the beginning of the pandemic until May 28th, 2023, a total of 38,563 infected people and 468 deaths have been reported in Guinea.The total of 38,563 infected people currently represents 0.29 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 10.65 million vaccine doses have been administered as of April 2nd, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 7.68 million people who have received at least one vaccination (58.5 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 302,545 people (2.3 percent).4.73 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Guinea (= 36.0 percent).
This puts Guinea well behind in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 179 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 170 cm | 159 cm |
BMI | 22.4 | 23.4 |
Weight | 64.7 kg | 58.8 kg |
Diseases
Guinea | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 2.40% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 1.75‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 28.4% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.08% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Guinea | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 47.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.05% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 8.3% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 4.70% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
Medical supplies

With about 1,070 physicians in Guinea, there are about 0.08 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 25 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.