Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 35.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.91
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
183.18
in 1987
All-time low
35.91
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau is 35.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 183.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 183.18 | — |
| 1988 | 178.74 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 174.67 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 170.47 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 166.11 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 161.76 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 157.36 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 152.92 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 148.57 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 143.93 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 139.46 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 135.13 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 130.8 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 126.32 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 121.48 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 116.33 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 110.86 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 105.13 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 99.34 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 93.65 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 88.01 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 82.56 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 77.36 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 72.48 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 67.94 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 63.83 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 60.25 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 57.1 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 54.26 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 51.59 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 49.19 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 47 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 45 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 43.03 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 41.14 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 39.38 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 37.54 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 35.91 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.86 | 174.67 | 183.18 | 3 |
| 1990s | 150.65 | 130.8 | 170.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.1 | 77.36 | 126.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.86 | 45 | 72.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 35.91 | 43.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 16 Madagascar 40.19 compare
- 17 Sudan 38.64 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 37.98 compare
- 20 Mozambique 35.06 compare
- 21 Togo 34.35 compare
- 22 Lesotho 32.14 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guinea-Bissau was 35.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 183.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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