Is Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Guatemala rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Guatemala ranked #73 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).

How does Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 35.

Guatemala: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Guatemala: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 17.20.

That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Guatemala ranks #73 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 33.90; 2005
Trough: 17.20; 2024
1-year change: -2.8%
5-year change: -14.9%; -3.2% / yr
10-year change: -28.3%; -3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	17.2000
2023	17.7000
2022	18.3000
2021	18.9000
2020	19.5000
2019	20.2000
2018	20.8000
2017	21.6000
2016	22.3000
2015	23.1000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 17.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Guatemala ranked #73 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Guatemala's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.