Guinea-Bissau vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Guinea-Bissau
67.34
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
26.14
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 67.34 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 41.2.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.85 | 92.42 | 144.43 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 202.2 | 65.28 | 136.92 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 148.08 | 42.54 | 105.54 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 94.74 | 29.84 | 64.89 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 72.03 | 26.29 | 45.74 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Guinea-Bissau or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 67.34 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Guinea-Bissau and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 41.2, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.