Infant mortality rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant mortality rate was 17.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.19
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 201 countries
All-time high
166.58
in 1957
All-time low
17.19
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant mortality rate in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 17.19 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 166.58 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 17.19, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 74th 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 mortality rate 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2426 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Guatemala?
- Infant mortality rate in Guatemala was 17.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166.58 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.19 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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