3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Guyana
Guyana: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 27.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guyana is 27.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guyana peaked at 46.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.7, in 2021.
That places Guyana 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.6 | — |
| 2001 | 45.4 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 44.3 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 43.3 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 42.3 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 41.4 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 40.5 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 38.8 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.4 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.6 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 35.9 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 35 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 34.1 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 32.2 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.3 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 30.3 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 29.4 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 28.5 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 6.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.04 | 38.1 | 46.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.53 | 29.4 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 27.7 | 28.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 58 Tajikistan 31.4 compare
- 59 India 30.6 compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 29.7 compare
- 61 Fiji 27.7 compare
- 63 Nauru 27.6 compare
- 64 Bangladesh 27.3 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guyana?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guyana was 27.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Guyana ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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