Child mortality by sex in Guatemala

Guatemala: Child mortality by sex was 2.26 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.48
in 1957
All-time low
2.26
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024

Child mortality by sex in Guatemala, 1957–2024

0510152025195719902024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Guatemala is 2.26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Guatemala peaked at 24.48 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2024.

That places Guatemala 73rd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 23.89 23.3 24.48 3
1960s 20.44 18.16 22.77 10
1970s 15.7 13.32 17.66 10
1980s 11.07 8.95 14.26 10
1990s 7.11 5.84 8.58 10
2000s 4.73 3.94 5.6 10
2010s 3.18 2.67 3.78 10
2020s 2.42 2.26 2.59 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Iraq 2.38 compare
  2. 71 Palau 2.37 compare
  3. 72 Algeria 2.35 compare
  4. 74 Solomon Islands 2.17 compare
  5. 75 Tuvalu 2.12 compare
  6. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 2.05 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Guatemala

All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Guatemala?
Child mortality by sex in Guatemala was 2.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 24.48 in 1957.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for child mortality by sex?
Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed