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Guatemala: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Guatemala's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 18.30.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Guatemala ranks #73 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guatemala Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
38.50
Trough
18.30
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.7%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
-30.2%
-3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
18.3000
18.9000
19.6000
20.3000
21.0000
21.7000
22.5000
23.3000
24.2000
25.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Guatemala's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 18.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Guatemala's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Guatemala ranked #73 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Guatemala's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.