Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 8.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 8.9% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 26.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6% | — |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -45.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 46% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 11.5% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 8.9% | 16.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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): q4 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Guinea-Bissau was 8.9% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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): Q4. 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.