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
87th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Guatemala stood at 9.45. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is 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.
Guatemala ranks 87th of 201 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.
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 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2426 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3238 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 UNICEF.
- 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 87th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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