Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Guinea
Guinea: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 9.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.65
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 106 countries
All-time high
24.58
in 1990
All-time low
9.65
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 9.65 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Guinea peaked at 24.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.65, in 2024.
That places Guinea 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.58 | — |
| 1991 | 23.94 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 23.28 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 22.56 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 21.84 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 21.1 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 20.36 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 19.62 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 18.88 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 18.13 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 17.38 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 16.66 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.98 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.38 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.82 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.34 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 13.93 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.28 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.02 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.22 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.93 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.69 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.51 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.29 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.06 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.53 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 10.25 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.95 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.65 | -3.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 9.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 9.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.43 | 18.13 | 24.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.84 | 13.02 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.96 | 11.06 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 | 9.65 | 10.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 3 Somalia 10.65 compare
- 4 Chad 10.39 compare
- 5 South Sudan 9.73 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.51 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 9.44 compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 9.22 compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Guinea?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Guinea was 9.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Guinea ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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