Child deaths by world region un data in Guatemala

Guatemala: Child deaths by world region un data was 8,105 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8,105
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 229 countries
All-time high
44,020
in 1976
All-time low
8,105
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Guatemala, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Guatemala stood at 8,105. 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 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Guatemala peaked at 44,020 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8,105, in 2023.

That places Guatemala 61st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42,019 39,661 43,130 10
1960s 41,616 40,626 42,683 10
1970s 38,963 36,266 44,020 10
1980s 33,106 29,129 41,511 10
1990s 25,079 21,703 28,557 10
2000s 17,720 14,501 21,026 10
2010s 12,015 9,811 14,035 10
2020s 8,605 8,105 9,196 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 58 Colombia 8,456 compare
  2. 59 Cambodia 8,324 compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 8,135 compare
  4. 62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,047 compare
  5. 63 Peru 7,984 compare
  6. 64 Congo 7,474 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Guatemala?
Child deaths by world region un data in Guatemala was 8,105 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 44,020 in 1976.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 8,105 in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Guatemala ranks 61st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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