Child deaths in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Child deaths was 1,602 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,602
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,335
in 1990
All-time low
1,602
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 4.3k1991: 4.2k1992: 4.1k1993: 4.1k1994: 4.0k1995: 4.0k1996: 3.9k1997: 3.9k1998: 3.9k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.7k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.0k2008: 2.9k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.4k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.0k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1,602. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4,335 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,602, in 2024.

That places Guinea-Bissau 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,026 3,803 4,335 10
2000s 3,246 2,758 3,723 10
2010s 2,271 1,914 2,650 10
2020s 1,713 1,602 1,833 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Guinea-Bissau?
Child deaths in Guinea-Bissau was 1,602 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 4,335 in 1990.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1,602 in 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for child deaths?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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