Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guyana

Guyana: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 2.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.52
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 1949
All-time low
2.52
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guyana, 1949–2024

51015194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guyana is 2.52, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guyana peaked at 16.27 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2024.

That places Guyana 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 16.27 16.27 16.27 1
1950s 12.47 9.71 15.53 10
1960s 8.09 7.44 9.25 10
1970s 7.3 7.14 7.4 10
1980s 6.75 6.29 7.08 10
1990s 5.44 4.8 6.14 10
2000s 4.22 3.83 4.67 10
2010s 3.37 2.96 3.76 10
2020s 2.69 2.52 2.86 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
  2. 63 India 2.66 compare
  3. 64 Philippines 2.65 compare
  4. 66 Nepal 2.51 compare
  5. 67 Venezuela 2.42 compare
  6. 68 Niue 2.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guyana?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guyana was 2.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2024.
How does Guyana rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Guyana ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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