Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guyana
Guyana: Under-five deaths was 419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
419
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
127th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,437
in 1955
All-time low
419
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Guyana, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Guyana is 419, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Guyana peaked at 2,437 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 419, in 2024.
That places Guyana 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,437 | — |
| 1956 | 2,382 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 2,324 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2,264 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 2,208 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2,162 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 2,118 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2,068 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2,027 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,988 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,956 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,929 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,911 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,898 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,894 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,895 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,900 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,899 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,892 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,871 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,844 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,819 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,791 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,762 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,736 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,714 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,703 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,696 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,688 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,663 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,629 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,589 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,538 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,482 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,424 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,373 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,328 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,285 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,249 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,219 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,187 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,109 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,064 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,012 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 955 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 896 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 834 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 775 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 729 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 695 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 672 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 658 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 646 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 633 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 619 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 607 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 596 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 588 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 579 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 565 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 549 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 532 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 512 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 508 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 496 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 474 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 458 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 439 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 419 | -4.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 419 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 419 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,323 | 2,208 | 2,437 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,995 | 1,894 | 2,162 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,841 | 1,736 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,613 | 1,424 | 1,714 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,198 | 1,012 | 1,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.3 | 633 | 955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 565.5 | 508 | 619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.2 | 419 | 496 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 under-five deaths in Guyana?
- Under-five deaths in Guyana was 419 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,437 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 419 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for under-five deaths?
- Guyana ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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