Deaths by age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths by age group was 36 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
125 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
3 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Guatemala stood at 36 deaths.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Guatemala peaked at 125 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1952 | 13 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1953 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1955 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1957 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1958 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8 deaths | +166.7% |
| 1976 | 16 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 25 deaths | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 33 deaths | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 41 deaths | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 47 deaths | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 52 deaths | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 56 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 68 deaths | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 79 deaths | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 86 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 90 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 96 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 101 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 105 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 109 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 111 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 118 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 121 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 125 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 116 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 103 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 89 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 76 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 64 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 55 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 47 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 41 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 36 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 32 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 31 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 32 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 34 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 40 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 49 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 52 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 38 deaths | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 36 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 36 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +166.7% | 3 deaths | 8 deaths |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 8 deaths | 16 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.2 deaths | 7 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.9 deaths | 4 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 78 deaths | 47 deaths | 105 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.2 deaths | 64 deaths | 125 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.7 deaths | 26 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 deaths | 26 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.75 deaths | 36 deaths | 52 deaths | 4 |
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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 by age group in Guatemala?
- Deaths by age group in Guatemala was 36 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 125 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths by age group?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.