Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guatemala

Guatemala: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 2.05 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.76
in 1957
All-time low
2.05
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guatemala, 1957–2024

0510152025195719902024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guatemala is 2.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guatemala peaked at 23.76 in 1957 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 23.17 22.59 23.76 3
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

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 71 Iraq 2.18 compare
  2. 72 Algeria 2.16 compare
  3. 73 Palau 2.14 compare
  4. 75 Solomon Islands 2 compare
  5. 76 Tuvalu 1.92 compare
  6. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1.88 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 vs electoral democracy in Guatemala?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Guatemala was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 23.76 in 1957.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Guatemala ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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