Child mortality rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child mortality rate was 3.37 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.37
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
85.2
in 1957
All-time low
3.37
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957β2024
Child mortality rate in Guatemala, 1957β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.37 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 85.2 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 63rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.27 | 79.39 | 85.2 | 3 |
| 1960s | 66.16 | 56.3 | 76.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.25 | 37.2 | 60 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.97 | 21.88 | 48.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.07 | 12.23 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 7.06 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 4.2 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 3.37 | 4.02 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.496 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Guatemala?
- Child mortality rate in Guatemala was 3.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child mortality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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