Mortality rate age 5-9 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 1990
All-time low
1.69
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Guatemala, 1990–2024

24681990200720241990: 7.91991: 7.21992: 6.51993: 5.81994: 5.21995: 4.81996: 4.41997: 4.11998: 3.91999: 3.72000: 3.52001: 3.32002: 3.12003: 2.92004: 2.82005: 3.62006: 2.62007: 2.52008: 2.42009: 2.32010: 2.22011: 2.12012: 2.12013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.72023: 1.72024: 1.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1.71 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Guatemala peaked at 7.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2022.

Guatemala ranks 80th 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 age 5-9 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 7.93
1991 7.22 -9.0%
1992 6.49 -10.0%
1993 5.81 -10.5%
1994 5.22 -10.1%
1995 4.76 -8.9%
1996 4.4 -7.5%
1997 4.12 -6.4%
1998 3.89 -5.7%
1999 3.68 -5.4%
2000 3.47 -5.7%
2001 3.27 -5.8%
2002 3.09 -5.5%
2003 2.94 -4.8%
2004 2.81 -4.3%
2005 3.57 +26.8%
2006 2.61 -26.8%
2007 2.52 -3.7%
2008 2.41 -4.1%
2009 2.31 -4.3%
2010 2.21 -4.2%
2011 2.13 -3.7%
2012 2.07 -2.8%
2013 2.03 -1.8%
2014 2.01 -1.4%
2015 1.97 -1.7%
2016 1.93 -2.2%
2017 1.87 -2.9%
2018 1.81 -3.4%
2019 1.75 -3.2%
2020 1.71 -2.3%
2021 1.69 -1.2%
2022 1.69 -0.1%
2023 1.7 +0.7%
2024 1.71 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.35 3.68 7.93 10
2000s 2.9 2.31 3.57 10
2010s 1.98 1.75 2.21 10
2020s 1.7 1.69 1.71 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Guatemala?
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Guatemala was 1.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1990.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2022.
How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
Guatemala ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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