Neonatal mortality rate in Guyana

Guyana: Neonatal mortality rate was 15.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.28
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.44
in 1952
All-time low
15.28
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Guyana, 1952–2024

20304050195219882024

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 15.28 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Guyana peaked at 50.44 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 2024.

Guyana ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 45.99 41.39 50.44 8
1960s 37.07 35.16 40.17 10
1970s 33.9 32.67 34.93 10
1980s 31.61 31.3 32.35 10
1990s 29.86 27.79 31.2 10
2000s 25.12 23.23 27.19 10
2010s 20.55 17.98 22.84 10
2020s 16.34 15.28 17.45 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 55 Congo 16.53 compare
  2. 56 Gabon 16.34 compare
  3. 57 Eritrea 15.62 compare
  4. 59 Nepal 15.27 compare
  5. 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.02 compare
  6. 61 Fiji 14.99 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Guyana?
Neonatal mortality rate in Guyana was 15.28 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 1952.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 2024.
How does Guyana rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Guyana ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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