Guinea vs Southern Asia: Infant mortality rate
Guinea
59.82 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Southern Asia
28.49 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Guinea rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
5th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Guinea
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 59.82 per 1,000 live births against 28.49 per 1,000 live births in Southern Asia, a difference of 31.33 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Guinea's figure about 2.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.31 per 1,000 live births | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | 24.81 per 1,000 live births | Guinea |
| 2010s | 71.01 per 1,000 live births | 41.35 per 1,000 live births | 29.66 per 1,000 live births | Guinea |
| 2020s | 62.84 per 1,000 live births | 30.69 per 1,000 live births | 32.15 per 1,000 live births | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Guinea or Southern Asia?
- Guinea, at 59.82 per 1,000 live births against 28.49 per 1,000 live births in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Guinea and Southern Asia?
- 31.33 per 1,000 live births, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Southern Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Guinea ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.