Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 23.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
60.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1973
All-time low
23.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Guyana stood at 23.8 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Guyana peaked at 60.1 per 1,000 live births in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Guyana 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 60 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 59 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 57.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 56.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 23.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 6.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 23.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.87 per 1,000 live births | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.85 per 1,000 live births | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | 59 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.26 per 1,000 live births | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.72 per 1,000 live births | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.63 per 1,000 live births | 27 per 1,000 live births | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.98 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 57 India 24.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 24.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 South Africa 24.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 23.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 23.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 Nepal 23.3 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Guyana?
- Mortality rate, infant in Guyana was 23.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1 per 1,000 live births in 1973.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Guyana ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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