Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 7,745 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,745
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27,908
in 1990
All-time low
7,745
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Guatemala is 7,745, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Guatemala peaked at 27,908 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,745, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,908 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- 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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Guatemala?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Guatemala was 7,745 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27,908 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,745 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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