Child mortality rate marimekko in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child mortality rate marimekko was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.05
in 1970
All-time low
2.05
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Guatemala stood at 2.05. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Guatemala peaked at 17.05 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 199 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.
Child mortality rate marimekko in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.05 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 rate marimekko in Guatemala?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Guatemala was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.05 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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