Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 17.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.19
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
166.58
in 1957
All-time low
17.19
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala stood at 17.19. 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 - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala peaked at 166.58 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 17.19, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 17.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 17.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.17, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala was 17.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166.58 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.19 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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