Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 1,259 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,259
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13,862
in 1976
All-time low
1,259
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala is 1,259, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala peaked at 13,862 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,259, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11,738 | — |
| 1963 | 11,591 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 11,448 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 11,310 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 11,180 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 11,058 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 10,953 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 10,837 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 10,712 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 10,570 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 10,421 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 10,269 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 10,109 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 9,947 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 13,862 | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 9,546 | -31.1% |
| 1978 | 9,371 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 9,185 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 8,981 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 8,783 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 12,894 | +46.8% |
| 1983 | 8,310 | -35.6% |
| 1984 | 8,080 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,822 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 7,535 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7,248 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6,973 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6,729 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 6,514 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 6,300 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6,071 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,838 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5,601 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5,380 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 5,176 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4,974 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4,779 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,577 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,377 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4,182 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3,994 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,811 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,626 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,446 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,256 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3,077 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2,910 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,748 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2,596 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,335 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,217 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,112 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,022 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,940 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,865 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,788 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,714 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,627 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,524 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,424 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,334 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1,259 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,264 | 10,837 | 11,738 | 8 |
| 1970s | 10,399 | 9,185 | 13,862 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,336 | 6,729 | 12,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,521 | 4,577 | 6,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,543 | 2,748 | 4,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,105 | 1,714 | 2,596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,434 | 1,259 | 1,627 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 56 Turkmenistan 1,412 compare
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,322 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,223 compare
- 61 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,161 compare
- 62 Mauritania 1,117 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)
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Guatemala was 1,259 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13,862 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,259 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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