Child mortality vs population growth in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Child mortality vs population growth was 2.3 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.3
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 2007
All-time low
1.18
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality vs population growth in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.78 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1967.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.81 1.8 1.83 10
1960s 1.49 1.18 1.85 10
1970s 1.77 1.31 2.41 10
1980s 2.56 2.54 2.59 10
1990s 2.54 2.46 2.6 10
2000s 2.71 2.65 2.78 10
2010s 2.62 2.4 2.76 10
2020s 2.31 2.29 2.32 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 26 Togo 2.39 compare
  2. 27 Senegal 2.38 compare
  3. 28 Burkina Faso 2.37 compare
  4. 30 Vanuatu 2.3 compare
  5. 31 Liberia 2.29 compare
  6. 32 Zimbabwe 2.28 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Guinea-Bissau?
Child mortality vs population growth in Guinea-Bissau was 2.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2007.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1967.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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