Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Guyana
Guyana: Child deaths was 34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
580
in 1955
All-time low
34
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Guyana, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Guyana is 34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Guyana peaked at 580 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
That places Guyana 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 580 | — |
| 1956 | 554 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 529 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 506 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 484 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 464 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 447 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 431 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 418 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 405 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 394 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 381 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 372 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 362 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 355 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 350 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 345 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 340 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 336 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 330 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 323 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 312 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 302 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 293 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 284 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 273 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 266 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 250 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 243 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 237 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 229 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 210 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 199 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 188 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 178 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 168 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 159 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 152 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 140 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 133 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 121 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 100 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 92 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 85 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 34 | -5.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 530.6 | 484 | 580 | 5 |
| 1960s | 402.9 | 355 | 464 | 10 |
| 1970s | 321.5 | 284 | 350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.3 | 199 | 273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.2 | 121 | 188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.2 | 61 | 114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 42 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 34 | 39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Guyana?
- Child deaths in Guyana was 34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 580 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for child deaths?
- Guyana ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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