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Guinea-Bissau: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 72.90.

That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #15 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guinea-Bissau Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
155.10
Trough
72.90
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-14.9%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-28.7%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
72.9000
75.2000
77.8000
80.3000
82.9000
85.7000
88.7000
91.7000
95.0000
98.4000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 72.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #15 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Guinea-Bissau's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.