Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 17.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.19
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
166.58
in 1957
All-time low
17.19
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 17.19 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Guatemala peaked at 166.58 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 17.19, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 74th out of 200 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 mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 166.58 | — |
| 1958 | 162.72 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 159.14 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 155.67 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 152.4 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 149.35 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 146.13 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 142.86 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 139.63 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 136.38 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 133.07 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 129.72 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 126.33 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 122.89 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 119.47 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 115.92 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 112.43 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 109 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 105.6 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 112.08 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 98.96 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 95.73 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 92.56 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 89.41 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 86.32 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 92.53 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 80.22 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 77.21 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 74.26 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 71.38 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 68.55 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 65.82 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 63.17 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 60.59 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 58.09 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 55.74 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 53.5 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 51.34 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 49.31 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 47.41 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 45.61 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 43.89 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 42.27 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 40.7 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 39.22 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 37.78 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 36.45 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 35.14 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 33.87 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 32.65 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 31.45 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 30.29 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 29.15 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.04 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.97 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 25.95 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 24.94 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 24 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.12 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 22.32 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.58 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.84 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.18 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 19.53 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 18.91 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 18.29 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.72 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.19 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 162.81 | 159.14 | 166.58 | 3 |
| 1960s | 141.16 | 126.33 | 155.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.46 | 92.56 | 122.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.89 | 63.17 | 92.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.77 | 42.27 | 60.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.67 | 29.15 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.79 | 20.18 | 28.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 17.19 | 19.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 71 Algeria 19.46 compare
- 72 Palau 18.57 compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 17.67 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 17.02 compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 16.96 compare
- 77 Tuvalu 16.5 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0521 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0537 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8459 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Guatemala?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Guatemala was 17.19 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166.58 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.19 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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