Death rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Death rate was 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Guatemala is 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Guatemala peaked at 25.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 23.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Guatemala?
- Death rate in Guatemala was 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for death rate?
- Guatemala ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.