Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Child mortality rate was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 1950
All-time low
6.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau is 6.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 34.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.9% | — |
| 1951 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 34.4% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 34.2% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 33.4% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 33.2% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 32.9% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 32.7% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 32.1% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 31.5% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 30.8% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 30.5% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 30.2% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 29.8% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 29.5% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 29.2% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 28.8% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 28.5% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 28.1% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 27.4% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 27.0% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 26.7% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 26.3% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 25.6% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 25.3% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 24.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 23.9% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 22.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 21.7% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.9% | 32.9% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.3% | 29.8% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.9% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 18.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 13 Lesotho 7.2% compare
- 14 Liberia 7.1% compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 7.1% compare
- 17 Cameroon 6.8% compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 6.7% compare
- 19 Madagascar 6.6% compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Child mortality rate in Guinea-Bissau was 6.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for child mortality rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.