Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Child mortality rate was 26.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.37
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
130.68
in 1985
All-time low
26.37
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 26.37. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 130.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26.37, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 130.68 | — |
| 1986 | 127 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 123.64 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 120.37 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 117.11 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 113.92 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 110.56 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 107.38 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 104.31 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 101.1 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 97.87 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 94.67 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 91.52 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 88.48 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 85.43 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 82.4 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 79.21 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 75.93 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 72.57 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 69.18 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 65.86 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 62.49 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 59.22 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 55.96 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 52.76 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 49.78 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 47.01 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 44.48 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 40.35 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 38.54 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 36.79 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 35.25 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 33.78 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 32.38 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 30.99 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 29.81 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 28.65 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 27.51 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 26.37 | -4.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 26.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 26.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.76 | 117.11 | 130.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 99.52 | 85.43 | 113.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.56 | 52.76 | 82.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.07 | 32.38 | 49.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 26.37 | 30.99 | 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 mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau was 26.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 130.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.37 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for child mortality rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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