Annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual death rates at different ages was 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.92 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
181.87 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
17.92 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala is 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala peaked at 181.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 181.87 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 180.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 178.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 176.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 174.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 172.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 170.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 167.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 164.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 161.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 158.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 155.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 152.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 149.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 146.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 142.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 140.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 137.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 133.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 130.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 127.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 123.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 120.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 117.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 113.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 110.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 116.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 103.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 100.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 94.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 91.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 84.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 81.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 78.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 75.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 72.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 69.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 67.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 64.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 61.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 59.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 56.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 54.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 52.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 50.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 48.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 46.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 44.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 42.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 41.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 39.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 38.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 35.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 33.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 32.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 31.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 30.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 27.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 26.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 24.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 22.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 21.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 20.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 19.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 172.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 161.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 181.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 130.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 158.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 127.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 42.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Micronesia (country) 19.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Palau 18.43 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Algeria 18.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Indonesia 17.38 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Syria 16.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 79 Tuvalu 16.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Guatemala was 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 181.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.