Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Guatemala

Guatemala: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.57
in 1960
All-time low
1.72
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Guatemala, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Guatemala is 1.72, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Guatemala peaked at 15.57 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.

Guatemala ranks 73rd of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.12 12.63 15.57 10
1970s 10.85 9.26 12.29 10
1980s 7.69 6.32 9.25 10
1990s 5.08 4.23 6.06 10
2000s 3.47 2.92 4.07 10
2010s 2.38 2.02 2.8 10
2020s 1.83 1.72 1.95 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Algeria 1.95 compare
  2. 71 Palau 1.86 compare
  3. 72 Syria 1.77 compare
  4. 74 Palestine 1.7 compare
  5. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 1.7 compare
  6. 76 Tuvalu 1.65 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Guatemala?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Guatemala was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 15.57 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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