Child deaths life stage in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child deaths life stage was 1,259 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in Guatemala, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,259 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Guatemala peaked at 13,862 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,259, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 59th 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 life stage 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 life stage 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, República Bolivariana de 1,322 compare
- 58 Tajikistan, Republic of 1,280 compare
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,223 compare
- 61 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,161 compare
- 62 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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 life stage in Guatemala?
- Child deaths life stage in Guatemala was 1,259 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13,862 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,259 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child deaths life stage?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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