3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala
Guatemala: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala, 2003–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala stood at 59. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala peaked at 99.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 53rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 99.8 | — |
| 2004 | 94.55 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 86.44 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 96.44 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 84.25 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 88.86 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 94.73 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 82.48 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 84.31 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 81.05 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 78.66 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 78.43 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.12 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 64.8 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 59 | -9.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.31 | 86.44 | 99.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.49 | 73.12 | 94.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9 | 59 | 64.8 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Guatemala was 59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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