Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 6,486 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,486
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30,068
in 1976
All-time low
6,486
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of infant deaths in Guatemala, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6,486 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Guatemala peaked at 30,068 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,486, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 29,950 | — |
| 1959 | 29,778 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 29,646 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 29,575 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 29,511 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 29,412 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 29,348 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 29,307 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29,265 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 29,135 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 29,008 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 28,849 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 28,663 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 28,415 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 28,142 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 27,918 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 27,705 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 30,068 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 27,044 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 26,746 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 26,445 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 26,177 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 25,859 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 28,263 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 24,888 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 24,260 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 23,539 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 22,986 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 22,601 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,309 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 21,926 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 21,394 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 20,804 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 20,268 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 19,812 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 19,375 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 18,911 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 18,397 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 17,865 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 17,343 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 16,834 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 16,335 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 15,872 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 15,320 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14,743 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 14,198 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,620 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13,054 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 12,560 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 12,071 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 11,609 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 11,221 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 10,879 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10,566 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10,207 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 9,873 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9,601 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,349 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9,021 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8,579 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8,084 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 7,564 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7,155 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6,863 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,651 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,486 | -2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,486 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,486 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 8.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,864 | 29,778 | 29,950 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29,352 | 29,008 | 29,646 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,000 | 26,445 | 30,068 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,281 | 21,926 | 28,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,100 | 16,834 | 21,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,938 | 11,609 | 16,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,738 | 8,084 | 11,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,944 | 6,486 | 7,564 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Guatemala?
- Number of infant deaths in Guatemala was 6,486 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30,068 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,486 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of infant deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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