Mortality rate, infant, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate, infant, female was 15.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 197 countries
All-time high
145.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
15.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, female in Guatemala stood at 15.2 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Guatemala peaked at 145.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 197 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, infant, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 145.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 142.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 139.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 136.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 133.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 130.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 127.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 124.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 121.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 118 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 114.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 111.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 107.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 104 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 100.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 97 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 103.4 per 1,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 90.3 per 1,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 87.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 83.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 81.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 78.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 64.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 61.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 58.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 56.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 51.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 45.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.11 per 1,000 live births | 118 per 1,000 live births | 145.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.95 per 1,000 live births | 83.9 per 1,000 live births | 114.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.35 per 1,000 live births | 56.3 per 1,000 live births | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.08 per 1,000 live births | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.81 per 1,000 live births | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.07 per 1,000 live births | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.22 per 1,000 live births | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 72 Palestine, State of 16 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 15.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 15.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 76 Grenada 15 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 14.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 78 Tuvalu 14.5 per 1,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Guatemala was 15.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 145.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.