Infant mortality rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant mortality rate was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.8% for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Guatemala peaked at 16.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.1% | 12.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Guatemala?
- Infant mortality rate in Guatemala was 1.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.