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Guatemala · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

128th of 217 · 33rd in Latin America
Life expectancyGuatemala's life expectancy rose from 63.7 yrs in 1995 to 72.7 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206264666870727472.7 yrs

Guatemala's life expectancy rose from 63.7 yrs in 1995 to 72.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

127th of 185 · 29th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthGuatemala's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 58.7 yrs in 2000 to 59.3 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202058596061626359.3 yrs

Guatemala's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 58.7 yrs in 2000 to 59.3 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

124th of 196 · 30th in Latin America
Infant mortalityGuatemala's infant mortality fell from 49.3 ‰ in 1995 to 17.2 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010203040506017.2 ‰

Guatemala's infant mortality fell from 49.3 ‰ in 1995 to 17.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

124th of 196 · 30th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateGuatemala's under-5 mortality rate fell from 63.9 ‰ in 1995 to 20.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202020406020.5 ‰

Guatemala's under-5 mortality rate fell from 63.9 ‰ in 1995 to 20.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

127th of 194 · 29th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioGuatemala's maternal mortality ratio fell from 244.0 /100k in 1994 to 94.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520205010015020025030094.0 /100k

Guatemala's maternal mortality ratio fell from 244.0 /100k in 1994 to 94.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

57th of 185 · 14th in Latin America
NCD mortalityGuatemala's ncd mortality rose from 13.9 % in 2000 to 14.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202013%14%15%16%14.6 %

Guatemala's ncd mortality rose from 13.9 % in 2000 to 14.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

61st of 185 · 14th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateGuatemala's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.3 /100k in 2000 to 4.9 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020468104.9 /100k

Guatemala's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.3 /100k in 2000 to 4.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

130th of 183 · 28th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryGuatemala's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 6.8 /100k in 2000 to 22.9 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015051015202522.9 /100k

Guatemala's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 6.8 /100k in 2000 to 22.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
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  • Alcohol

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