Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Guyana
Guyana: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
419
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,437
in 1955
All-time low
419
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Guyana, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Guyana stood at 419. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Guyana peaked at 2,437 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 419, in 2024.
That places Guyana 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,437 | — |
| 1956 | 2,382 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 2,324 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2,264 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 2,208 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2,162 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 2,118 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2,068 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2,027 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,988 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,956 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,929 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,911 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,898 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,894 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,895 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,900 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,899 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,892 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,871 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,844 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,819 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,791 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,762 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,736 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,714 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,703 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,696 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,688 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,663 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,629 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,589 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,538 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,482 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,424 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,373 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,328 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,285 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,249 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,219 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,187 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,109 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,064 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,012 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 955 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 896 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 834 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 775 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 729 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 695 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 672 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 658 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 646 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 633 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 619 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 607 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 596 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 588 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 579 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 565 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 549 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 532 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 512 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 508 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 496 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 474 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 458 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 439 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 419 | -4.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 419 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 419 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,323 | 2,208 | 2,437 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,995 | 1,894 | 2,162 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,841 | 1,736 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,613 | 1,424 | 1,714 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,198 | 1,012 | 1,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.3 | 633 | 955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 565.5 | 508 | 619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.2 | 419 | 496 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 123 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
- 124 Fiji, Republic of 485 compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 431 compare
- 127 Kuwait 395 compare
- 128 Belgium 385 compare
- 129 Georgia 377 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (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 number of under-five deaths in Guyana?
- Number of under-five deaths in Guyana was 419 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,437 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 419 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Guyana ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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