Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) 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
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.
Child deaths in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,335 | — |
| 1991 | 4,238 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,143 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4,066 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4,001 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,961 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3,939 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,910 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,867 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,803 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,723 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,626 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,520 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,408 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,299 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,193 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,083 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,978 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,870 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,758 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,650 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,545 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,449 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,371 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,302 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,236 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,159 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,084 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,914 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,833 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,768 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,709 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,655 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,602 | -3.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,602 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,602 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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