Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6,486 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,486
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30,068
in 1976
All-time low
6,486
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant deaths in Guatemala, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6,486 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Guatemala peaked at 30,068 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,486, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 29,950 | — |
| 1959 | 29,778 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 29,646 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 29,575 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 29,511 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 29,412 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 29,348 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 29,307 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29,265 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 29,135 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 29,008 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 28,849 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 28,663 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 28,415 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 28,142 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 27,918 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 27,705 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 30,068 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 27,044 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 26,746 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 26,445 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 26,177 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 25,859 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 28,263 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 24,888 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 24,260 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 23,539 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 22,986 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 22,601 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,309 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 21,926 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 21,394 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 20,804 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 20,268 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 19,812 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 19,375 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 18,911 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 18,397 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 17,865 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 17,343 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 16,834 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 16,335 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 15,872 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 15,320 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14,743 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 14,198 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,620 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13,054 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 12,560 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 12,071 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 11,609 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 11,221 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 10,879 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10,566 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10,207 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 9,873 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9,601 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,349 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9,021 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8,579 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8,084 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 7,564 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7,155 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6,863 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,651 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,486 | -2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,486 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,486 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 10.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,864 | 29,778 | 29,950 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29,352 | 29,008 | 29,646 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,000 | 26,445 | 30,068 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,281 | 21,926 | 28,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,100 | 16,834 | 21,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,938 | 11,609 | 16,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,738 | 8,084 | 11,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,944 | 6,486 | 7,564 | 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)
- 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 in Guatemala?
- Infant deaths in Guatemala was 6,486 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30,068 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,486 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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