Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 7.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.72
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
90.12
in 1964
All-time low
7.72
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala stood at 7.72. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala peaked at 90.12 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 66th out of 200 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 90.12 | — |
| 1965 | 87.68 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 85.3 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 82.87 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 80.4 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 77.94 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 75.42 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 72.89 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 70.39 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 68.09 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 65.91 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 63.78 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 71.52 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 59.53 | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 57.38 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 55.22 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 53.06 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 50.96 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 58.16 | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 46.9 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 44.88 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 42.8 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 40.7 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 38.6 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 36.63 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 34.74 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 32.96 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 31.24 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 29.64 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 28.17 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 26.75 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 25.45 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 24.22 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 23.09 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 22.02 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 21.02 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 20.04 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 19.13 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 18.23 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 17.41 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 16.57 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 15.76 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.98 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 14.18 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 13.4 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.76 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 12.27 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.78 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.96 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 10.58 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.89 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.58 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.28 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.99 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.69 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.43 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.18 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.93 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.72 | -2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.15, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.05 | 77.94 | 90.12 | 6 |
| 1970s | 66.01 | 55.22 | 75.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.74 | 34.74 | 58.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.45 | 21.02 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.24 | 12.76 | 20.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 8.99 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 | 7.72 | 8.69 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Guatemala was 7.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 90.12 in 1964.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Guatemala ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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