Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate (15-19 years) was 5.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.26
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8.47
in 1992
All-time low
5.18
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Guatemala stood at 5.26.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 8.47 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.25 | — |
| 1991 | 8.45 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 8.47 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 8.3 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.02 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.74 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 7.49 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7.28 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.12 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.93 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.91 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.97 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.11 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.24 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.31 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.29 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.21 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.07 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.88 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.65 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.45 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.35 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.37 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.54 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.34 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.99 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.36 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.22 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.18 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.22 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.26 | +0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.81 | 7 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.09 | 6.88 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 5.62 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5.18 | 5.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 4 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.7 compare
- 5 Saint Lucia 5.59 compare
- 6 Belize 5.45 compare
- 8 Guyana 4.98 compare
- 9 Trinidad and Tobago 4.9 compare
- 10 Brazil 4.74 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate in Guatemala was 5.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 in 1992.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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