Infant mortality (Our World) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.66
in 1957
All-time low
1.72
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant mortality in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Guatemala is 1.72, measured 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 in Guatemala peaked at 16.66 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 74th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 16.66 | — |
| 1958 | 16.27 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 15.91 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.57 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 15.24 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 14.93 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 14.61 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 14.29 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 13.96 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 13.64 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 13.31 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 12.97 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.63 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 12.29 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 11.95 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 11.59 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 11.24 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 10.9 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 10.56 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.21 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 9.9 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 9.57 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 9.26 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 8.94 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.63 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.25 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 8.02 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 7.72 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 7.43 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.14 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.86 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.58 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.32 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.06 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.81 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.57 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.35 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.13 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.93 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.74 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.56 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.39 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.23 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.92 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.78 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.15 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.89 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -2.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.28 | 15.91 | 16.66 | 3 |
| 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
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 in Guatemala?
- Infant mortality in Guatemala was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for infant mortality?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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