Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 4.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.89
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.37
in 1950
All-time low
4.89
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Guinea-Bissau is 4.89, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 16.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 19th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.37 | — |
| 1951 | 16.31 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 16.25 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 16.2 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 16.14 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 16.09 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 16.03 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 15.97 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 15.91 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 15.85 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 15.78 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 15.71 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 15.63 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 15.54 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 15.45 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 15.36 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 15.26 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 15.16 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 15.06 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 14.96 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 14.86 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 14.76 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.65 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 14.55 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 14.44 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 14.32 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 14.21 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 14.09 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 13.97 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 13.85 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 13.72 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 13.61 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.49 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 13.37 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 13.25 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 13.13 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 13 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 12.86 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.69 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 12.53 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 12.36 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 12.19 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.01 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 11.82 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.7 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.44 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 11.25 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 11.21 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.81 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.66 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.35 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 10.11 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.85 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.58 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.08 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.71 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.41 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.14 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.79 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.49 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.94 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.47 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.06 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.87 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.69 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.36 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.89 | -3.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.11 | 15.85 | 16.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.39 | 14.96 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.37 | 13.85 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.17 | 12.53 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 10.66 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.13 | 7.79 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.52 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 4.89 | 5.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 16 Mozambique 4.97 compare
- 17 Pakistan 4.94 compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.93 compare
- 20 Angola 4.86 compare
- 21 Cameroon 4.74 compare
- 22 Madagascar 4.5 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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Infant mortality rates in Guinea-Bissau was 4.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for infant mortality rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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