Adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adolescent fertility rate was 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
166.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala stood at 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala peaked at 166.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 166.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 163.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 157.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 151.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 145.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 140.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 142.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 138.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 139.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 139.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 138.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 141.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 140.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 137.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 142.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 142.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 141.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 142.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 142.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 142.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 142.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 137 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 133.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 132.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 124.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 123.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 120.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 119.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 123.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 122.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 121.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 119.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 117.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 117.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 118.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 119.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 118.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 116.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 116.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 113.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 112.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 110.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 106.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 103.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 99.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 96.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 94.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 94.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 93.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 95.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 88.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 87.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 85.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 83.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 81.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 77.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 72.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 70.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 69.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 68.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 138.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 166.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 137.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 113.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 41 Guyana 68.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 43 Eswatini 68.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 46 Namibia 65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 47 Vanuatu 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Guatemala was 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.