Number of infant deaths unwpp in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 6,651 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,651
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,630
in 1976
All-time low
6,651
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6,651 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Guatemala peaked at 29,630 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,651, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,225 | — |
| 1951 | 25,715 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 26,298 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 26,783 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 27,169 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 27,485 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 27,737 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 27,967 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 28,027 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 28,008 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 28,005 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 28,018 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27,984 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 27,976 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 28,009 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 28,052 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 28,234 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 28,247 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28,153 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 28,171 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 28,073 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 27,993 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 27,866 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 27,713 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 27,609 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 27,508 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 29,630 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 27,004 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 26,791 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 26,613 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 26,488 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 26,096 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 28,436 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 25,205 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 24,602 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 23,946 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 23,469 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 23,181 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 22,901 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 22,494 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 22,032 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 21,385 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 20,869 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20,434 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 19,975 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 19,479 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 18,903 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 18,327 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 17,848 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 17,234 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 16,736 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 16,230 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15,595 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 14,982 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 14,409 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 13,956 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 13,197 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 12,707 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 12,185 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 11,727 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 11,360 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 11,013 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10,671 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,277 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,974 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9,720 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9,422 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9,001 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8,569 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,974 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7,467 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7,103 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 6,852 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 6,651 | -2.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,651 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,651 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 23.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,041 | 25,225 | 28,027 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,085 | 27,976 | 28,247 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,680 | 26,613 | 29,630 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,682 | 22,494 | 28,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,649 | 17,234 | 22,032 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,172 | 11,727 | 16,736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,798 | 7,974 | 11,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,018 | 6,651 | 7,467 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Guatemala?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Guatemala was 6,651 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29,630 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,651 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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