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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
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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