Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Guinea

Guinea: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 was 44 highest in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
44 highest
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
133 highest
in 1999
All-time low
38 highest
in 2016
Years of data
5
1999–2018

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Guinea, 1999–2018

4060801001201401999200820181999: 133 highest2005: 113 highest2012: 67 highest2016: 38 highest2018: 44 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

In 2018, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Guinea stood at 44 highest.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Guinea peaked at 133 highest in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38 highest, in 2016.

Guinea ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest) in Guinea, 1999 to 2018.
Year highest Change
1999 133 highest
2005 113 highest -15.0%
2012 67 highest -40.7%
2016 38 highest -43.3%
2018 44 highest +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133 highest 133 highest 133 highest 1
2000s 113 highest 113 highest 113 highest 1
2010s 49.67 highest 38 highest 67 highest 3

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 16 Kenya 47 highest compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia 46 highest compare
  3. 17 Ghana 46 highest compare
  4. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43 highest compare
  5. 21 Rwanda 30 highest compare
  6. 22 Bangladesh 28 highest compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Guinea?
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Guinea was 44 highest in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 133 highest in 1999.
What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 38 highest in 2016.
How does Guinea rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
Guinea ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 212 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).