Coverage of essential health services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Coverage of essential health services was 58 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coverage of essential health services in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, coverage of essential health services in Guatemala stood at 58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of essential health services in Guatemala peaked at 61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage of essential health services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2001 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58 | -1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9 | 56 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.6 | 56 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 58 | 61 | 4 |
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 coverage of essential health services in Guatemala?
- Coverage of essential health services in Guatemala was 58 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of essential health services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage of essential health services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for coverage of essential health services?
- Guatemala ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.