Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala
Guatemala: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.61
in 1982
All-time low
2.05
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala stood at 2.05. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala peaked at 13.61 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.17 | — |
| 1981 | 11.72 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.61 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 10.83 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 10.39 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9.97 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.55 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.75 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 8.37 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 8 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.64 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 7.31 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.99 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.68 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 6.39 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.87 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.63 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.18 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.97 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.59 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.41 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.43 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.45 | 8.37 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5.4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 3.6 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.43 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 2.05 | 2.35 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Guatemala was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 1982.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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