Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.52 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.52 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.53 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
2.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guyana, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 2.52 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana peaked at 15.53 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.52 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Guyana 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.53 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 14.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 13.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 12.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 12.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 11.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 10.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 10.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 9.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 9.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 8.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 8.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.69 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.58 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.4 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.36 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.31 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 7.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.14 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.96 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.52 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 5.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.52 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.47 deaths per 100 live births | 9.71 deaths per 100 live births | 15.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.09 deaths per 100 live births | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | 9.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3 deaths per 100 live births | 7.14 deaths per 100 live births | 7.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 63 India 2.66 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 2.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 66 Nepal 2.51 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 67 Venezuela 2.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 68 Niue 2.38 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana was 2.52 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guyana ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .