Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Guinea
Guinea: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 20.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Guinea, 1999–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 20.9% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Guinea peaked at 42.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2016.
Guinea ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.1% | — |
| 2005 | 28.4% | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +41.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 20.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.8% | 22.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (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 prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Guinea?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Guinea was 20.9% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Guinea ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.