Children woman death vs survival in Guatemala
Guatemala: Children woman death vs survival was 0.0535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0535
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 1957
All-time low
0.0535
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Children woman death vs survival in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children woman death vs survival in Guatemala is 0.0535, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children woman death vs survival in Guatemala peaked at 1.66 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.0535, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 74th out of 200 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.
Children woman death vs survival in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1.66 | — |
| 1958 | 1.62 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 1.57 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.53 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.49 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.45 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.41 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.29 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.25 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.08 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9705 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9316 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8572 | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 0.82 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7852 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7509 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7171 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8245 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6471 | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6085 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5709 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5407 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5154 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4916 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4652 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4384 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.411 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3883 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3671 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3467 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3263 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3065 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2878 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.27 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.253 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2373 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2239 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2087 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.195 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1823 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1684 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1564 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1452 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.134 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1248 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1165 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1091 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1023 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0959 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0902 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.085 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0803 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0745 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0689 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0634 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0583 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0543 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0589 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0561 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0535 | -4.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0535 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0535 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0265, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.62 | 1.57 | 1.66 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1.35 | 1.17 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9676 | 0.7852 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6132 | 0.4652 | 0.8245 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3395 | 0.253 | 0.4384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1776 | 0.1248 | 0.2373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0886 | 0.0634 | 0.1165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0562 | 0.0535 | 0.0589 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 71 Dominica 0.0549 compare
- 72 Palau, Republic of 0.0547 compare
- 73 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 0.0542 compare
- 75 Samoa 0.0535 compare
- 76 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.0518 compare
- 77 Algeria 0.0517 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children woman death vs survival in Guatemala?
- Children woman death vs survival in Guatemala was 0.0535 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children woman death vs survival recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1957.
- What is the lowest children woman death vs survival recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0535 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for children woman death vs survival?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children woman death vs survival rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 Children woman death vs survival. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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