Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 6.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.73
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24.59
in 1985
All-time low
6.73
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau is 6.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.59 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.59 | — |
| 1986 | 24.12 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 23.67 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 23.24 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 22.8 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 22.37 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 21.9 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 21.45 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 20.99 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 20.5 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.01 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 19.5 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 19 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 18.5 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 17.99 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 17.48 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 16.93 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.36 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 15.77 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 15.16 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 14.53 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.91 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.28 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.65 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12.02 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 11.43 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.86 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 10.36 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.91 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.52 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.16 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.82 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.22 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.67 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.43 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.97 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.73 | -3.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.2, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.69 | 22.8 | 24.59 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.22 | 17.99 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 | 12.02 | 17.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 | 7.95 | 11.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 6.73 | 7.67 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Guinea-Bissau was 6.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 in 1985.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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