Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 11.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.09
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
151
in 1964
All-time low
11.09
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala stood at 11.09. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala peaked at 151 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 11.09, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 63rd of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 151 | — |
| 1965 | 146.79 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 142.48 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 138.23 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 133.98 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 129.78 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 125.51 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 121.22 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 117.03 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 113.06 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 109.19 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 105.39 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 127.32 | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 97.85 | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 94.12 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 90.36 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 86.63 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 82.97 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 103.36 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 75.95 | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 72.54 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 69.06 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 65.58 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 62.2 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 58.95 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 55.86 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 52.94 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 50.11 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 47.47 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 44.99 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 42.63 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 40.42 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 38.37 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 36.45 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 34.67 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 32.99 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 31.36 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 29.85 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 28.42 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 27.04 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 25.71 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 24.41 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 23.17 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 21.94 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 20.75 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 19.74 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.86 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.04 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.28 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.53 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.66 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.11 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 13.63 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.13 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.65 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 12.22 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.81 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.45 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.09 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.38 | 129.78 | 151 | 6 |
| 1970s | 110.1 | 90.36 | 127.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.31 | 55.86 | 103.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 | 32.99 | 52.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.24 | 19.74 | 31.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 13.13 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 | 11.09 | 12.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 60 Philippines 13.03 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 12.84 compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 11.88 compare
- 64 Niue 10.71 compare
- 65 Tuvalu 10.38 compare
- 66 Micronesia (country) 10.14 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Guatemala was 11.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 1964.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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