Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.81 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-35.55 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -5.62 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 46.81 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -35.55 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Guatemala 141st out of 199 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 (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1965 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1966 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1967 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1968 | -0.9495 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1969 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1970 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1971 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1972 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1973 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1974 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1975 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 39.36 % change on previous year | -2556.0% |
| 1977 | -31.14 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1978 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1979 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1980 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1981 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 46.81 % change on previous year | -2223.1% |
| 1983 | -35.55 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1984 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1985 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1986 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1987 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1988 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1990 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1991 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1992 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1993 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1994 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1995 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1997 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1998 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2000 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2001 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2002 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2004 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2005 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2006 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2007 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -5.57 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2012 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2013 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2014 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2016 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2018 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2019 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2020 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2021 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2022 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2023 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2024 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | -0.9495 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | -0.4103 % change on previous year | -31.14 % change on previous year | 39.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -35.55 % change on previous year | 46.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.78 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.61 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.98 % change on previous year | -6.56 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Guatemala was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 46.81 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.55 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Guatemala rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.