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Guatemala Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Guatemala stood at 20.5 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.3% from 21.2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 29.2 per 1000 (down 30% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 220.5 per 1000 in 1960. Guatemala ranked 73rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in Guatemala?

Under-5 mortality rate in Guatemala stood at 20.5 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Guatemala rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.3% from 21.2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 29.2 per 1000 (down 30% since).

How does Guatemala rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

Guatemala ranked 73rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Guatemala?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 220.5 per 1000 in 1960.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Guatemala
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryGuatemala
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 20.5 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — Guatemala [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GTM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Guatemala." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GTM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Guatemala." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GTM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_gtm,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Guatemala}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/GTM},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}