Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.76
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.13
in 1950
All-time low
1.76
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.76 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Guatemala peaked at 16.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.13 | — |
| 1951 | 15.99 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 15.86 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 15.71 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 15.56 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 15.39 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 15.2 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 14.99 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 14.76 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 14.52 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 14.27 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 14.01 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 13.76 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 13.5 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 13.25 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 13 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 12.77 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 12.51 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 12.21 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.96 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.67 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 11.39 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 11.11 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 10.82 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 10.54 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 10.26 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.8 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 9.69 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 9.4 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 9.14 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 8.87 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8.56 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.14 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 8 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 7.72 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 7.44 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 7.16 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.91 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.38 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.15 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.89 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.66 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.44 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.22 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.01 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.47 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.29 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.13 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.97 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.68 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.46 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.05 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.93 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.82 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.71 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.41 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.76 | -3.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.41 | 14.52 | 16.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.12 | 11.96 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.48 | 9.14 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.68 | 6.38 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 4.29 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.93 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.01 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.76 | 1.95 | 4 |
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 rates in Guatemala?
- Infant mortality rates in Guatemala was 1.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality rates?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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