Infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Infant deaths was 2,710 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2,710
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,149
in 2000
All-time low
2,710
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 5.1k2001: 5.1k2002: 5.0k2003: 4.9k2004: 4.8k2005: 4.7k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.3k2009: 4.1k2010: 4.0k2011: 3.9k2012: 3.8k2013: 3.7k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2,710. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,149 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,710, in 2024.

That places Guinea-Bissau 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,690 4,137 5,149 10
2010s 3,491 3,013 3,998 10
2020s 2,832 2,710 2,948 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,835 compare
  2. 76 Jordan 2,815 compare
  3. 77 Namibia 2,808 compare
  4. 79 Gambia 2,674 compare
  5. 80 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 compare
  6. 81 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Guinea-Bissau β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau?
Infant deaths in Guinea-Bissau was 2,710 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 5,149 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 2,710 in 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for infant deaths?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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