Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Under-five deaths was 7,745 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,745
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
43,930
in 1976
All-time low
7,745
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Under-five deaths in Guatemala, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Guatemala stood at 7,745. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Guatemala peaked at 43,930 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7,745, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 41,249 | — |
| 1963 | 41,003 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 40,796 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 40,617 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 40,492 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 40,323 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 40,088 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 39,845 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 39,561 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 39,233 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 38,836 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 38,411 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 38,027 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 37,652 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 43,930 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 36,590 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 36,117 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 35,630 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 35,158 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 34,642 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 41,157 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 33,198 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 32,340 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 31,361 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 30,521 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 29,849 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 29,282 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 28,655 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 27,908 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 27,104 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 26,339 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 25,650 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 24,976 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 24,291 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 23,573 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 22,839 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 22,122 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 21,411 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 20,712 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 20,054 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 19,314 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 18,554 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 17,824 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 17,066 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16,310 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 15,637 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 14,981 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 14,357 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 13,817 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 13,343 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 12,901 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,424 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 11,985 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 11,623 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 11,289 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,886 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10,367 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 9,798 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9,191 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,679 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 8,287 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 7,985 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 7,745 | -3.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7,745 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7,745 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 9.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,552 | 39,845 | 41,249 | 8 |
| 1970s | 38,399 | 35,630 | 43,930 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,616 | 28,655 | 41,157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,621 | 21,411 | 27,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,481 | 14,357 | 20,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,843 | 9,798 | 13,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,377 | 7,745 | 9,191 | 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)
- 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 under-five deaths in Guatemala?
- Under-five deaths in Guatemala was 7,745 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 43,930 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,745 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for under-five deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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