3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 34.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.07 | 46.5 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.07 | 35.9 | 45.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.65 | 34.3 | 35 | 2 |
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More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
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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