Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Guinea
Guinea: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 16.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Guinea, 1999–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 16.1% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Guinea peaked at 27.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2016.
That places Guinea 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.6% | — |
| 2005 | 22.3% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +40.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 16.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 16.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 19 Mauritania 18.1% compare
- 20 Peru 16.2% compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 16.0% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.9% compare
- 24 Senegal 15.6% 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)
- 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Guinea?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Guinea was 16.1% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Guinea ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 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.