Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Guatemala

Guatemala: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 20.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.99
in 1990
All-time low
20.51
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Guatemala, 1990–2024

204060801990200720241990: 801991: 76.41992: 73.11993: 69.91994: 66.81995: 63.91996: 61.21997: 58.71998: 56.31999: 542000: 51.82001: 49.72002: 47.72003: 45.92004: 44.12005: 42.42006: 40.72007: 39.12008: 37.52009: 362010: 34.52011: 33.12012: 31.82013: 30.42014: 29.22015: 28.12016: 272017: 26.12018: 25.12019: 24.32020: 23.52021: 22.72022: 21.92023: 21.22024: 20.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Guatemala is 20.51, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Guatemala peaked at 79.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.51, in 2024.

That places Guatemala 74th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.02 53.98 79.99 10
2000s 43.49 36.01 51.79 10
2010s 28.97 24.29 34.53 10
2020s 21.94 20.51 23.47 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Guatemala?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Guatemala was 20.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 79.99 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 20.51 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Guatemala ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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