Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.3 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-11.94 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala is -2.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 9.3 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -11.94 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Guatemala 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -0.5743 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -0.4433 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1961 | -0.2395 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1962 | -0.2164 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1963 | -0.3355 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1964 | -0.2176 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1965 | -0.1397 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0171 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1967 | -0.1603 % change on previous year | -1039.8% |
| 1968 | -0.4442 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 1969 | -0.4359 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1970 | -0.5481 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1971 | -0.6447 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1972 | -0.8652 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1973 | -0.9608 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1974 | -0.796 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1975 | -0.7629 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -1217.9% |
| 1977 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 1978 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1979 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1980 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1981 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -865.3% |
| 1983 | -11.94 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 1984 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1985 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1986 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1987 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1988 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1989 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1990 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1991 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1992 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1993 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1994 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1995 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1996 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1997 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1998 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2000 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2001 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2002 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2003 | -3.77 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2004 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | -4.07 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2006 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2007 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2008 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2010 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2011 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2012 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2013 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2014 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2015 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2016 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2017 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2018 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2019 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2020 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2021 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2022 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2023 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2024 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.5743 % change on previous year | -0.5743 % change on previous year | -0.5743 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.2615 % change on previous year | -0.4442 % change on previous year | 0.0171 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8333 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -11.94 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.55 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.3 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 115 Sierra Leone -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Albania -2.49 % change on previous year compare
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- 119 Uzbekistan -2.57 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Guatemala was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.94 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.