Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 43.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
23rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
132 per 1,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
43.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 43.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 132 per 1,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 43.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 132 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 130.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 128.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 125 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 123.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 121.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 119.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 117.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 115.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 112.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 110.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 105.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 102.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 100.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 94.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 85 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 81.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 78 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 74.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 71.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 64.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 55.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 47 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 43.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 43.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.4 per 1,000 live births | 125 per 1,000 live births | 132 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 113.63 per 1,000 live births | 102.9 per 1,000 live births | 123.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.22 per 1,000 live births | 71.1 per 1,000 live births | 100.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.95 per 1,000 live births | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.02 per 1,000 live births | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | 47 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Guinea-Bissau?
- Mortality rate, infant in Guinea-Bissau was 43.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 132 per 1,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release