Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 4,312 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,312
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,708
in 1990
All-time low
4,312
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 4,312 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9,708 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,312, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,708 | — |
| 1991 | 9,540 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 9,471 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 9,446 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 9,434 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 9,419 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9,364 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 9,284 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 9,177 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 9,031 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,872 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 8,678 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8,480 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 8,290 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,074 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,851 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 7,634 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,417 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7,168 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,895 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6,648 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,416 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 6,217 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6,039 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,858 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,672 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,480 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,278 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5,087 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,927 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,781 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,660 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4,543 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4,429 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,312 | -2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4,312 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4,312 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,387 | 9,031 | 9,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,936 | 6,895 | 8,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,762 | 4,927 | 6,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,545 | 4,312 | 4,781 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 70 Thailand 5,285 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,839 compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 compare
- 74 Bolivia 4,080 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,876 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 3,727 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,070 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of under-five deaths in Guinea-Bissau was 4,312 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9,708 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,312 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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