Child mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child mortality complete gapminder was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.34
in 1800
All-time low
2.05
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala stood at 2.05. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala peaked at 50.34 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 74th out of 203 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 mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 50.34 | — |
| 1801 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 50.34 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 50.34 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 50.33 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 50.32 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 50.31 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 50.29 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 50.26 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 50.23 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 50.18 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 50.13 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 50.07 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 50.01 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 49.93 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 49.85 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 49.76 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 49.66 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 49.55 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 49.45 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 49.33 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 49.21 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 49.1 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 48.98 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 48.86 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 48.74 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 48.62 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 48.51 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 48.39 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 48.27 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 48.15 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 48.03 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 47.91 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 47.8 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 47.68 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 47.56 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 47.44 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 47.32 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 47.21 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 47.09 | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 46.76 | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 46.43 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 46.11 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 45.78 | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 44.39 | -3.0% |
| 1936 | 43.16 | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 41.84 | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 40.68 | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 39.42 | -3.1% |
| 1940 | 38.2 | -3.1% |
| 1941 | 36.67 | -4.0% |
| 1942 | 35.18 | -4.0% |
| 1943 | 33.75 | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 32.35 | -4.1% |
| 1945 | 31.01 | -4.2% |
| 1946 | 29.7 | -4.2% |
| 1947 | 28.43 | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 27.57 | -3.1% |
| 1949 | 26.72 | -3.1% |
| 1950 | 25.91 | -3.1% |
| 1951 | 25.76 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 25.45 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 25.13 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 24.79 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 24.43 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 24.06 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 23.76 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 23.16 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 22.59 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 22.05 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 21.53 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 21.04 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 20.54 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 20.03 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 19.54 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 19.05 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 18.55 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 18.05 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 17.55 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 17.05 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 16.54 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 16.03 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 15.52 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 15.03 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 14.53 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 16.54 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 13.57 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 13.1 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.63 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.17 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 11.72 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.61 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 10.83 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 10.39 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9.97 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.55 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.75 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 8.37 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 8 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.64 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 7.31 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.99 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.68 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 6.39 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.87 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.63 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.18 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.97 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.59 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.41 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.43 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1810s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1820s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1830s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1840s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1850s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1860s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1870s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1880s | 50.34 | 50.34 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1890s | 50.32 | 50.26 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.94 | 49.55 | 50.23 | 10 |
| 1910s | 48.92 | 48.39 | 49.45 | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.74 | 47.21 | 48.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 44.17 | 39.42 | 47.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | 31.96 | 26.72 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.5 | 22.59 | 25.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.79 | 17.55 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.05 | 12.63 | 17.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.45 | 8.37 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5.4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 3.6 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.43 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 2.05 | 2.35 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Guatemala was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50.34 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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