Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.71 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Guatemala peaked at 7.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 79th 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in Guatemala, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Guatemala was 1.71 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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