Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 6.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 6.3% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 36.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -39.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 30% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 12.9% | 36.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.3% | 10.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 37 Bangladesh 8.4% compare
- 37 Lesotho 8.4% compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 7.0% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Guinea-Bissau was 6.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.