Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 20.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Guatemala, 1990–2024
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.99 | — |
| 1991 | 76.43 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 73.07 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 69.87 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 66.79 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 63.91 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 61.21 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 58.67 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 56.25 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 53.98 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 51.79 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 49.73 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 47.75 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 45.89 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 44.09 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 42.36 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 40.69 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 39.08 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.52 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 36.01 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 34.53 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.13 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 31.78 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 30.44 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.2 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 28.07 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.03 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26.08 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 25.13 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 24.29 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.47 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 22.67 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.17 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.51 | -3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
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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