3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 10.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.8
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 2000
All-time low
10.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 21.32001: 20.72002: 20.22003: 19.72004: 19.12005: 18.62006: 18.22007: 17.72008: 17.32009: 16.82010: 16.22011: 15.62012: 152013: 14.42014: 13.92015: 13.42016: 12.92017: 12.42018: 122019: 11.62020: 11.22021: 10.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala stood at 10.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 21.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2021.

Guatemala ranks 80th 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.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21.3
2001 20.7 -2.8%
2002 20.2 -2.4%
2003 19.7 -2.5%
2004 19.1 -3.0%
2005 18.6 -2.6%
2006 18.2 -2.2%
2007 17.7 -2.7%
2008 17.3 -2.3%
2009 16.8 -2.9%
2010 16.2 -3.6%
2011 15.6 -3.7%
2012 15 -3.8%
2013 14.4 -4.0%
2014 13.9 -3.5%
2015 13.4 -3.6%
2016 12.9 -3.7%
2017 12.4 -3.9%
2018 12 -3.2%
2019 11.6 -3.3%
2020 11.2 -3.4%
2021 10.8 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.96 16.8 21.3 10
2010s 13.74 11.6 16.2 10
2020s 11 10.8 11.2 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 80 Syrian Arab Republic 10.8 compare
  5. 82 Suriname 10.7 compare
  6. 83 Mauritius 10.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala was 10.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Guatemala ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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