Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child deaths was 1,259 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Guatemala, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths 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 in Guatemala peaked at 13,862 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,259, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 59th out of 200 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 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,259 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,259 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 10.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +46.8% | 8,783 | 12,894 |
| 1976 | +39.4% | 9,947 | 13,862 |
| 1983 | -35.6% | 12,894 | 8,310 |
| 1977 | -31.1% | 13,862 | 9,546 |
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 1,322 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 60 Iran 1,223 compare
- 61 North Korea 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)
- 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 in Guatemala?
- Child deaths in Guatemala was 1,259 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13,862 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,259 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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