Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guyana
Guyana: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 15.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.28
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
58th
of 201 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
Source: UNICEF.
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 201 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.
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 50.44 | — |
| 1953 | 49.18 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 47.98 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 46.72 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 45.39 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 44.08 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 42.74 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 41.39 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 40.17 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 39.12 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 38.24 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 37.49 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 36.89 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 36.4 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 36.03 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 35.74 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 35.45 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 35.16 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 34.93 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 34.69 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 34.55 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 34.31 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 34.07 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 33.85 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 33.62 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 33.31 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 33.02 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 32.67 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 32.35 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 32.01 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 31.81 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 31.64 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.49 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 31.41 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 31.38 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 31.35 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 31.34 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 31.3 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 31.2 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 31.09 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 30.86 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.59 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 30.3 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 29.92 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 29.5 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 29.01 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 28.39 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 27.79 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 27.19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.66 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 26.15 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.7 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 25.27 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 24.85 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.45 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.03 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.63 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.23 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.84 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.04 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 21.51 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 20.96 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 20.31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 19.71 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.14 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 18.54 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.98 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.45 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 16.87 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 16.33 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 15.79 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 15.28 | -3.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 5.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.23, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 mortality rate in Guyana?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Guyana was 15.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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