Child mortality in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child mortality was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.76
in 1957
All-time low
2.05
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child mortality in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Guatemala stood at 2.05. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Guatemala peaked at 23.76 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 74th 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.
Child mortality in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 23.76 | — |
| 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 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 19.54 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 19.05 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 18.55 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 18.05 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 17.55 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 17.05 | -2.8% |
| 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 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 12.17 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.72 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.61 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 10.83 | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 10.39 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 9.97 | -4.0% |
| 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 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.99 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.68 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 6.39 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.87 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.63 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5.18 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.97 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.59 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.41 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.05 | -3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.2 | 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 in Guatemala?
- Child mortality in Guatemala was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.76 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for child mortality?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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