Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths age 1-59 months was 4,158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala is 4,158, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 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.
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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,158 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,158 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 10.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 1-59 months in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +28.2% | 23,216 | 29,759 |
| 1983 | -25.7% | 29,759 | 22,097 |
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
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)
- 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)
- 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 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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