Fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.01
in 1957
All-time low
2.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala is 2.31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala peaked at 7.01 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8 | — |
| 1951 | 6.84 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 6.88 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.9 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.92 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.95 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 6.98 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 7.01 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 7.01 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.01 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.98 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.93 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.87 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.84 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 6.7 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.65 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.6 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.51 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.49 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.46 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.41 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.37 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.32 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.26 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.22 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.17 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.12 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.86 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.66 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.64 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 5.62 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.56 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.48 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.38 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.31 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.25 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.11 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.01 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.91 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.58 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.37 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.25 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.86 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.39 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.93 | 6.8 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.84 | 6.65 | 7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.42 | 6.22 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 | 5.56 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.11 | 4.69 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 | 3.46 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.59 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 86 Guyana 2.41 compare
- 87 Libya 2.35 compare
- 88 Northern Mariana Islands 2.35 compare
- 90 American Samoa 2.29 compare
- 91 Fiji 2.28 compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 2.28 compare
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 fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Guatemala was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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