Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female was 4.1 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala is 4.1 per 1,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala peaked at 9.2 per 1,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4 per 1,000, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.1 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 9.2 per 1,000 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 8.4 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7.5 per 1,000 | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 7.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.8 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.1 per 1,000 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.8 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.6 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8 per 1,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.4 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.2 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.5 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3 per 1,000 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.9 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4 per 1,000 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6 per 1,000 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 per 1,000 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4 per 1,000 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4 per 1,000 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 | +2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.1 per 1,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.1 per 1,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9 per 1,000, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.05 per 1,000 | 6.8 per 1,000 | 9.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 per 1,000 | 4.9 per 1,000 | 6.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 per 1,000 | 4.2 per 1,000 | 4.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 per 1,000 | 4 per 1,000 | 4.4 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 56 India 4.3 per 1,000 compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.3 per 1,000 compare
- 58 Rwanda 4.2 per 1,000 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 4.1 per 1,000 compare
- 59 Philippines 4.1 per 1,000 compare
- 62 Bahrain 4 per 1,000 compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 4 per 1,000 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 4 per 1,000 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (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 probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Guatemala was 4.1 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 per 1,000 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 female youths age 20, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.