Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Guinea
Guinea: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 44,394 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44,394
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
65,484
in 1992
All-time low
44,394
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Guinea, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Guinea is 44,394, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Guinea peaked at 65,484 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44,394, in 2024.
That places Guinea 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 50,471 | — |
| 1956 | 51,188 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 51,881 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 52,474 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 53,101 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 53,748 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 54,295 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 54,867 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 55,415 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 55,977 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 56,564 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 57,109 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 57,665 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 58,256 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 58,872 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 59,483 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 60,006 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 60,558 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 60,972 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 61,394 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 61,699 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 61,855 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 61,960 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 61,979 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 61,952 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 61,956 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 61,997 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 62,160 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 62,388 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 62,639 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 62,997 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 63,453 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 63,954 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 64,392 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 64,658 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 64,740 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 65,077 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 65,484 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 65,323 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 64,870 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 64,100 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 63,231 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 62,248 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 60,541 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 58,635 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 56,875 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 54,932 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 52,841 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 51,160 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 49,983 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 49,197 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 48,654 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 48,370 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 48,327 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48,400 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48,517 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48,587 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48,571 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,563 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,893 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 48,957 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48,724 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48,639 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48,353 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48,028 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 47,564 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 46,943 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 46,145 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 45,314 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 44,394 | -2.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 44,394 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 44,394 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,823 | 50,471 | 53,101 | 5 |
| 1960s | 56,277 | 53,748 | 58,872 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,186 | 59,483 | 61,979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,059 | 61,956 | 64,658 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,425 | 58,635 | 65,484 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,874 | 48,327 | 56,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,583 | 48,028 | 48,957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,072 | 44,394 | 47,564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 24 Egypt, Arab Republic of 53,943 compare
- 25 Yemen, Republic of 52,477 compare
- 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
- 28 South Africa 41,435 compare
- 29 Brazil 36,892 compare
- 30 Benin 35,304 compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,123 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 number of under-five deaths in Guinea?
- Number of under-five deaths in Guinea was 44,394 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65,484 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,394 in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Guinea ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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