Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 11.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 11.3% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -10.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 11.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 62% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 13.5% | 29.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 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): q5 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Guinea-Bissau was 11.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.