Mortality rate, neonatal in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mortality rate, neonatal was 9.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
57.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1964
All-time low
9.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, neonatal in Guatemala is 9.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Guatemala peaked at 57.7 per 1,000 live births in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 196 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, neonatal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1965 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 53.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 51.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.08 per 1,000 live births | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | 6 |
| 1970s | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | 51.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.67 per 1,000 live births | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.99 per 1,000 live births | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.73 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 Suriname 9.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 82 Mauritius 9.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 82 Morocco 9.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 84 Cambodia 9.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 84 Syria 9.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 87 Belize 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 87 Indonesia 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Guatemala?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Guatemala was 9.5 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, neonatal recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7 per 1,000 live births in 1964.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.