Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Neonatal mortality rate was 9.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.45
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.69
in 1964
All-time low
9.45
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala is 9.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 57.69 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.45, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 86th out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 57.69 | — |
| 1965 | 56.68 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 55.69 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 54.55 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 53.43 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 52.4 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 51.25 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 50.09 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 48.83 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 47.48 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 46.04 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 44.61 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 43.66 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 41.95 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 40.71 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 39.51 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 38.39 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 37.25 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 36.5 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 34.99 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 33.91 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 32.88 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 31.98 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 31.1 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 30.29 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 29.43 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 28.55 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 27.69 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 26.87 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 26.04 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 25.26 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.48 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 23.75 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 23.03 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 22.35 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.69 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 21.07 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 20.47 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.9 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.37 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.85 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.39 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.95 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.52 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.56 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.94 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.68 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.08 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.99 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.52 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.07 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.64 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.24 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.86 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.48 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.76 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9.45 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.07 | 52.4 | 57.69 | 6 |
| 1970s | 45.41 | 39.51 | 51.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.67 | 29.43 | 38.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.97 | 21.69 | 28.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.72 | 16.56 | 21.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 11.24 | 15.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 | 9.45 | 10.86 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala was 9.45 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 57.69 in 1964.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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