3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 23 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
52.1
in 2000
All-time low
23
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 52.12001: 50.12002: 48.12003: 46.22004: 44.42005: 42.72006: 412007: 39.42008: 37.82009: 36.32010: 34.82011: 33.42012: 32.12013: 30.82014: 29.52015: 28.42016: 27.32017: 26.32018: 25.42019: 24.62020: 23.82021: 23

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 23 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 52.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2021.

Guatemala ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 52.1
2001 50.1 -3.8%
2002 48.1 -4.0%
2003 46.2 -4.0%
2004 44.4 -3.9%
2005 42.7 -3.8%
2006 41 -4.0%
2007 39.4 -3.9%
2008 37.8 -4.1%
2009 36.3 -4.0%
2010 34.8 -4.1%
2011 33.4 -4.0%
2012 32.1 -3.9%
2013 30.8 -4.0%
2014 29.5 -4.2%
2015 28.4 -3.7%
2016 27.3 -3.9%
2017 26.3 -3.7%
2018 25.4 -3.4%
2019 24.6 -3.1%
2020 23.8 -3.3%
2021 23 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.81 36.3 52.1 10
2010s 29.26 24.6 34.8 10
2020s 23.4 23 23.8 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guatemala?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Guatemala was 23 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 52.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Guatemala ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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