Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths age 1-59 months was 4,158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,158
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,904
in 1976
All-time low
4,158
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4,158 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala peaked at 31,904 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4,158, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 60th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28,323 | — |
| 1966 | 28,109 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 27,944 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 27,708 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 27,432 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 27,164 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 26,854 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 26,520 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 26,189 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 25,887 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 25,614 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 31,904 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 24,816 | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 24,450 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 24,045 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 23,620 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 23,216 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 29,759 | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 22,097 | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 21,517 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 20,756 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 20,004 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 19,354 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 18,767 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 18,246 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 17,654 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 17,029 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 16,402 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 15,834 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 15,282 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 14,764 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14,241 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 13,715 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 13,186 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 12,687 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 12,161 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 11,688 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 11,207 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 10,678 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10,165 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 9,659 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 9,108 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8,601 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 8,147 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7,721 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7,388 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7,119 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,872 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 6,636 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6,383 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6,184 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6,005 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5,852 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,597 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,355 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5,032 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,730 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 4,489 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 4,303 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,158 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,903 | 27,432 | 28,323 | 5 |
| 1970s | 26,344 | 24,045 | 31,904 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,734 | 18,246 | 29,759 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,079 | 12,687 | 17,654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,914 | 7,721 | 12,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,339 | 5,355 | 7,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,542 | 4,158 | 5,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala was 4,158 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 31,904 in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,158 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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