Belize vs Guatemala: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Belize
9.21 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Guatemala
9.45 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Belize rank
93rd
Guatemala rank
92nd

Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9.45 per 1,000 live births against 9.21 per 1,000 live births in Belize, a difference of 0.24 per 1,000 live births.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 93rd and Guatemala ranks 92nd of 213 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 10.55 per 1,000 live births 18.72 per 1,000 live births 8.17 per 1,000 live births Guatemala
2010s 10.4 per 1,000 live births 13.4 per 1,000 live births 3 per 1,000 live births Guatemala
2020s 9.39 per 1,000 live births 10.13 per 1,000 live births 0.7434 per 1,000 live births Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Belize or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 9.45 per 1,000 live births against 9.21 per 1,000 live births in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Belize and Guatemala?
0.24 per 1,000 live births, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Belize ranks 93rd and Guatemala ranks 92nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed