Infant mortality by sex in Guatemala

Guatemala: Infant mortality by sex was 1.91 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.91
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.64
in 1957
All-time low
1.91
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024

Infant mortality by sex in Guatemala, 1957–2024

05101520195719902024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Guatemala stood at 1.91. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Guatemala peaked at 17.64 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2024.

That places Guatemala 73rd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.25 16.87 17.64 3
1960s 14.97 13.42 16.51 10
1970s 11.65 10.07 13.07 10
1980s 8.4 6.97 10.01 10
1990s 5.62 4.67 6.69 10
2000s 3.83 3.23 4.5 10
2010s 2.64 2.24 3.11 10
2020s 2.03 1.91 2.17 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Algeria 2.12 compare
  2. 71 Palau, Republic of 2.06 compare
  3. 72 Syrian Arab Republic 1.94 compare
  4. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 1.86 compare
  5. 75 Tuvalu 1.84 compare
  6. 76 Jamaica 1.84 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by sex in Guatemala?
Infant mortality by sex in Guatemala was 1.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 17.64 in 1957.
What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality by sex?
Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
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