Under-five deaths in Guatemala
Guatemala: Under-five deaths was 7,745 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Under-five deaths in Guatemala, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Guatemala is 7,745, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 20,712 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,745, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 56th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 development goals data for Guatemala
- Red List Index 0.7337 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 197.07 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 705.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 75 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Guatemala?
- Under-five deaths in Guatemala was 7,745 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20,712 in 2000.
- 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 56th out of 198 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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