Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guyana
Guyana: Neonatal deaths was 253 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
253
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
992
in 1955
All-time low
253
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal deaths in Guyana, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Guyana is 253, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Guyana peaked at 992 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2024.
That places Guyana 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 981 | — |
| 1954 | 988 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 992 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 992 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 992 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 985 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 978 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 975 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 965 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 951 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 942 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 931 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 922 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 916 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 912 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 909 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 907 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 907 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 904 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 900 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 888 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 868 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 854 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 841 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 824 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 809 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 796 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 786 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 784 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 784 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 782 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 769 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 760 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 746 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 732 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 716 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 705 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 698 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 691 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 686 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 682 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 679 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 670 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 655 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 636 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 609 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 578 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 546 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 511 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 475 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 446 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 424 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 410 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 403 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 398 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 393 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 385 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 377 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 373 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 367 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 364 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 357 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 347 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 336 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 324 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 312 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 318 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 300 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 288 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 278 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 265 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 253 | -4.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 253 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 253 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 986.86 | 978 | 992 | 7 |
| 1960s | 933 | 907 | 975 | 10 |
| 1970s | 859.1 | 796 | 907 | 10 |
| 1980s | 756.4 | 705 | 786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 658.4 | 578 | 698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.1 | 385 | 546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.5 | 312 | 377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.8 | 253 | 300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 122 Israel 294 compare
- 123 South Korea 281 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 255 compare
- 126 Fiji 249 compare
- 127 Switzerland 230 compare
- 128 Belgium 225 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Guyana?
- Neonatal deaths in Guyana was 253 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 992 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for neonatal deaths?
- Guyana ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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