Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 20.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
237.59
in 1957
All-time low
20.51
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 20.51 for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 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-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala peaked at 237.59 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 20.51, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 237.59 | — |
| 1958 | 231.57 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 225.89 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 220.48 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 215.29 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 210.37 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 205.36 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 200.33 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 195.38 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 190.45 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 185.47 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 180.52 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 175.52 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 170.47 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 165.42 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 160.28 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 155.22 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 150.26 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 145.34 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 165.36 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 135.67 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 130.96 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 126.31 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 121.69 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 117.16 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 136.12 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 108.28 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 103.92 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 99.65 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 95.48 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 91.4 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 87.46 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 83.67 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 79.99 | -4.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231.68 | 225.89 | 237.59 | 3 |
| 1960s | 197.92 | 175.52 | 220.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.53 | 126.31 | 170.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.48 | 83.67 | 136.12 | 10 |
| 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
- 3 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 4 Guyana 25.21 compare
- 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.2 compare
- 7 Trinidad and Tobago 18.78 compare
- 8 Grenada 17.96 compare
- 9 Jamaica 17.79 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0496 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Guatemala was 20.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 237.59 in 1957.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.51 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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