Number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of child deaths unwpp was 8,105 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,105
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
44,020
in 1976
All-time low
8,105
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala is 8,105, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala peaked at 44,020 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8,105, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,661 | — |
| 1951 | 40,385 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 41,186 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 41,837 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 42,327 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 42,709 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 42,968 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 43,130 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 43,087 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 42,901 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 42,683 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 42,422 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 42,114 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 41,840 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 41,608 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 41,399 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 41,460 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 41,228 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 40,785 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 40,626 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 40,209 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 39,894 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 39,493 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 39,067 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 38,651 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 38,249 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 44,020 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 37,137 | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 36,643 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 36,266 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 35,959 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 35,116 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 41,511 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 33,620 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 32,744 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 31,794 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 30,986 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 30,402 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 29,800 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 29,129 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 28,557 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 27,562 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 26,841 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 26,186 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 25,450 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 24,748 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 23,949 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 23,175 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 22,619 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 21,703 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 21,026 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 20,339 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 19,530 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 18,738 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 17,989 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,731 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 16,436 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 15,783 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 15,124 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 14,501 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 14,035 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 13,546 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13,078 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12,584 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 12,192 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11,899 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,479 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10,990 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 10,538 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9,811 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 9,196 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 8,737 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 8,383 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8,105 | -3.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8,105 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8,105 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 24.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,019 | 39,661 | 43,130 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41,616 | 40,626 | 42,683 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,963 | 36,266 | 44,020 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,106 | 29,129 | 41,511 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,079 | 21,703 | 28,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,720 | 14,501 | 21,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,015 | 9,811 | 14,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,605 | 8,105 | 9,196 | 4 |
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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Guatemala was 8,105 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 44,020 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,105 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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