3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 34.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
34.3
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
55.1
in 2000
All-time low
34.3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 55.12001: 54.12002: 53.22003: 52.42004: 51.72005: 50.92006: 502007: 492008: 47.82009: 46.52010: 45.12011: 43.82012: 42.52013: 41.42014: 40.22015: 39.22016: 38.42017: 37.52018: 36.72019: 35.92020: 352021: 34.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 34.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 55.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2021.

That places Guinea-Bissau 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Guinea-Bissau, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 55.1
2001 54.1 -1.8%
2002 53.2 -1.7%
2003 52.4 -1.5%
2004 51.7 -1.3%
2005 50.9 -1.5%
2006 50 -1.8%
2007 49 -2.0%
2008 47.8 -2.4%
2009 46.5 -2.7%
2010 45.1 -3.0%
2011 43.8 -2.9%
2012 42.5 -3.0%
2013 41.4 -2.6%
2014 40.2 -2.9%
2015 39.2 -2.5%
2016 38.4 -2.0%
2017 37.5 -2.3%
2018 36.7 -2.1%
2019 35.9 -2.2%
2020 35 -2.5%
2021 34.3 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.07 46.5 55.1 10
2010s 40.07 35.9 45.1 10
2020s 34.65 34.3 35 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 3 Somalia 36 compare
  2. 4 Lesotho 35.3 compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 34.9 compare
  4. 7 Afghanistan 34.1 compare
  5. 8 Niger 33.7 compare
  6. 9 Mali 33.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau was 34.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 55.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2021.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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