Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 6,739 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6,739
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,516
in 2005
All-time low
6,396
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala is 6,739, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala peaked at 7,516 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,396, in 1998.
Guatemala ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,032 | — |
| 1991 | 7,022 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6,934 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,786 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,634 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,519 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,444 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 6,404 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6,396 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 6,411 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,434 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,479 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,581 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,740 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,915 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,516 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7,112 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,115 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,051 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,943 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6,808 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,690 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,655 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,720 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,841 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6,960 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,023 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,964 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,777 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,562 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,437 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,420 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,486 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,616 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,739 | +1.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,739 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 999.5, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,739 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 919, 7.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,658 | 6,396 | 7,032 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,889 | 6,434 | 7,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,800 | 6,562 | 7,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,540 | 6,420 | 6,739 | 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 aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Guatemala was 6,739 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7,516 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,396 in 1998.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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