Under-five deaths in Guyana
Guyana: Under-five deaths was 419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0698 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 units per person (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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