Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.7239 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-6.86 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1966–2024

-6-4-20196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala is -2.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 0.7239 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -6.86 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Guatemala 124th out of 200 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.

Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 0.7239 % change on previous year
1967 -0.0323 % change on previous year -104.5%
1968 0.0081 % change on previous year -125.0%
1969 0.2666 % change on previous year +3199.7%
1970 -0.1289 % change on previous year -148.4%
1971 -0.1452 % change on previous year +12.6%
1972 -0.5089 % change on previous year +250.5%
1973 -0.7632 % change on previous year +50.0%
1974 -0.6709 % change on previous year -12.1%
1975 -0.8402 % change on previous year +25.2%
1976 -0.0997 % change on previous year -88.1%
1977 -2.1 % change on previous year +2002.1%
1978 -0.9088 % change on previous year -56.6%
1979 -0.7028 % change on previous year -22.7%
1980 -0.4057 % change on previous year -42.3%
1981 -0.9707 % change on previous year +139.3%
1982 -0.2451 % change on previous year -74.8%
1983 -2.61 % change on previous year +963.3%
1984 -2.5 % change on previous year -3.9%
1985 -2.01 % change on previous year -19.6%
1986 -0.8298 % change on previous year -58.8%
1987 -0.2092 % change on previous year -74.8%
1988 0.1906 % change on previous year -191.1%
1989 -1.01 % change on previous year -629.0%
1990 -1.49 % change on previous year +47.7%
1991 -1.75 % change on previous year +17.2%
1992 -1.37 % change on previous year -21.5%
1993 -1.22 % change on previous year -11.1%
1994 -1.24 % change on previous year +2.1%
1995 -1.72 % change on previous year +38.6%
1996 -2.05 % change on previous year +18.8%
1997 -2.23 % change on previous year +8.9%
1998 -2.06 % change on previous year -7.6%
1999 -2.37 % change on previous year +15.1%
2000 -1.98 % change on previous year -16.4%
2001 -2.16 % change on previous year +9.1%
2002 -3.1 % change on previous year +43.1%
2003 -2.85 % change on previous year -8.0%
2004 -2.76 % change on previous year -3.3%
2005 -3.29 % change on previous year +19.4%
2006 -2.77 % change on previous year -15.9%
2007 -2.3 % change on previous year -16.7%
2008 -2.87 % change on previous year +24.6%
2009 -2.9 % change on previous year +0.9%
2010 -3.12 % change on previous year +7.7%
2011 -3.19 % change on previous year +2.2%
2012 -3.13 % change on previous year -1.7%
2013 -4 % change on previous year +27.6%
2014 -3.21 % change on previous year -19.6%
2015 -2.91 % change on previous year -9.5%
2016 -2.85 % change on previous year -2.1%
2017 -4.73 % change on previous year +66.0%
2018 -5.24 % change on previous year +10.8%
2019 -6.86 % change on previous year +30.7%
2020 -6.39 % change on previous year -6.8%
2021 -5.05 % change on previous year -21.0%
2022 -3.82 % change on previous year -24.3%
2023 -3.05 % change on previous year -20.1%
2024 -2.58 % change on previous year -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2416 % change on previous year -0.0323 % change on previous year 0.7239 % change on previous year 4
1970s -0.6864 % change on previous year -2.1 % change on previous year -0.0997 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.06 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year 0.1906 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.75 % change on previous year -2.37 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.7 % change on previous year -3.29 % change on previous year -1.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.92 % change on previous year -6.86 % change on previous year -2.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.18 % change on previous year -6.39 % change on previous year -2.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 121 Pakistan -2.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 New Zealand -2.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Bahamas -2.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Kiribati -2.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Qatar -2.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Eswatini -2.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.7239 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -6.86 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 10,403 data points, 1953–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.