Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 3.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.96
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.39
in 1990
All-time low
3.82
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala stood at 3.96.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala peaked at 13.39 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.39 | — |
| 1991 | 12.3 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 11.18 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 10.1 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 9.17 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 8.44 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 7.9 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.47 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 7.12 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.48 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.17 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.89 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.66 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.47 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.62 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 5.18 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 5.04 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.88 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.71 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.43 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.35 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.28 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.24 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.18 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.09 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.96 | +1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.57, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 6.8 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 | 4.71 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 3.89 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.82 | 3.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Guatemala was 3.96 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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